The lack of foresight leads to the absence of a plan to meet increasing demand with most any service the government is supposed to provide the public with.

The problem of the lack of an efficient and reliable mass transport system could've been avoided if only the infrastructure which existed before the war had been rebuilt after it was destroyed.

What prevents the Philippines from taking off and following the path of its more progressive neighbors in the region?

If the Philippines continues on its present track, it won't be long before Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar will also pass it by in the near future