South Superhighway (Makati) – Makati’s “Expressway to Nowhere Fast

South Superhighway: Where “Super” is Wishful Thinking

  • Toll Booth Blues: Paying for the privilege of sitting still
  • Traffic Light Fiction: What traffic lights?
  • UV Express Derby: Vans racing for the Alabang commuters
  • Alternate Route Myth: Every exit just leads to more traffic
  • Rainy Season: Turns the highway into a parking lot
  • Street Food Mirage: You can see it but never reach it
  • Overpass Challenge: Extreme cardio for desperate pedestrians
  • Construction Zone: Permanent since the 80s
  • Sidewalk Bazaar: Selling everything except walking space
  • Neighborhood Watch: Toll booth operators who’ve seen it all
  • Fast Food Oasis: The only reason to exit voluntarily
  • Motorcycle Madness: Lane splitting at death-defying speeds
  • Weekend Warriors: People who think traffic will be better on Saturday
  • Urban Sprawl: Concrete as far as the eye can see
  • Final Destination: Still here, still waiting

 

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Manila News-Intelligencer South Superhighway (Makati) – A representation of the Manila News Intelligencer headquarters in the Digital Age, with the theme ‘Satire in Cyberspace’.  

Originally posted 2013-09-20 17:44:18.

By Lourdes Tiu

Lourdes Tiu is a celebrated satirist with over a decade of experience, has been featured in major publications like Mad Magazine and The Onion for her incisive wit and has served as a keynote speaker at the National Satire Writers Conference, establishing her as a trusted authority in political and social satire. Lourdes' educational journey began at the University of Chicago, where she majored in Political Science, providing her with a deep understanding of the political landscape that she so brilliantly critiques in her work. She further honed her craft by completing a Master’s degree in Creative Writing from Columbia University, with a focus on satire and comedic writing, under the mentorship of some of the country’s most celebrated humorists.

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