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With the crippling traffic along EDSA and other roads in Metro Manila costing P3.5 billion a day in lost opportunities, Senator Dick Gordon has flared up against malls located along highways and roads that cause monstrous traffic jams. “Traffic in Metro Manila continues to get worse, now it cost about P3.5 billion a day. Other […]
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is pushing for the passage of the proof-of-parking space bill as a possible solution to the traffic congestion in Metro Manila. Gatchalian said a number of bills have been filed in both chambers of Congress with the aim of decongesting Metro Manila’s traffic even without the granting of emergency powers. President Rodrigo […]
Strongly condemning the killing of 63-year-old businessman Jose Luis Yulo and his driver, Allan Santos, by motorcycle-riding gunmen, Senator Dick Gordon has pointed to the need to prevent brazen crimes being perpetrated by riding-in-tandem criminals. “Criminals on board motorcycles have really become so bold and fearless. They kill with impunity in broad daylight and even […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to enforce stricter guidelines for billboards and outdoor advertising signs along major Metro Manila roads pending the passage of a law on billboard regulation. Gatchalian issued the call after the Automobile Association Philippines (AAP) expressed concern over the presence of giant LED billboards along […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) named Task Force Special Operations head Bong Nebrija as the new traffic manager to oversee the traffic situation along EDSA, which will be declared a “traffic discipline zone.” Nebrija will replace outgoing Chief Traffic Inspector Rodolfo Calpito, EDSA Special Traffic and Transport Zone head, who is set to retire […]
A total of 1,500 traffic auxiliaries will be deployed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the local government units (LGUs) of Metro Manila starting Nov. 16 to support traffic enforcers in the management of holiday season traffic across the metropolis. According to the MMDA, the traffic auxiliaries will be sent to man national […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is seeking to remove all provincial bus terminals along Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (Edsa) by January next year, citing their contribution to the worsening traffic congestion along the highway. “May directive sa amin ang Pangulo that provincial bus terminals along Edsa be closed down. Remove anything that obstructs traffic […]
Globe Telecom will be deploying cell sites on major thoroughfares across Metro Manila as part of efforts to improve its mobile services. This, as Globe has recently signed an agreement with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) for the installation of more than 120 small cell antennas along EDSA, Roxas Boulevard, C-5 Road and Congressional […]
Special Assistant to the President Bong Go said the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is open to amending the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) traffic scheme after receiving mixed reactions during its dry-run on EDSA. In an interview, Go said MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim has confirmed to him that feedback from the public on the HOV […]
Senator Sonny Angara has joined the call of the Senate leadership to suspend the implementation of the driver-only vehicle ban in EDSA, and to provide for real solutions to Metro Manila’s congested traffic situation. “Effective solutions should be long-term. The only way we can give Filipinos freedom from traffic is by improving our public transportation. […]