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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) revealed its traffic mitigating measures aimed to alleviate expected congestion during the Christmas season following a consultative meeting with various stakeholders. MMDA Chairman Don Artes gained the unanimous support of representatives of shopping mall management; and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), water, electricity, and telecommunications companies, when […]
The Metro Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MMDRRMC) convened to finalize contingency plans in preparation for the continued threat and potential impact of Severe Tropical Storm Opong in the National Capital Region.The meeting was held following the directive of President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr., who instructed all concerned agencies to sustain relief operations, […]
In a bid to alleviate traffic congestion, local chief executives of Metro Manila approved street parking ban on national primary roads and prohibition of parking on national secondary roads in Metro Manila on designated time periods, similar to how the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) implements its expanded number coding scheme. During the Metro Manila […]
Senator Ping Lacson pushed for the all-out help of the private sector in addressing the flooding problem, even as he continues his own probe into failed and ghost flood control projects that have cost taxpayers more than P2 trillion in the last 15 years. Lacson said the offer of San Miguel Corp. president Ramon Ang […]
The bayanihan spirit was in full force as the Office of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, in partnership with military rescue units and local leaders, distributed 970 hot meals and 270 grocery packs to flood-affected residents and rescue volunteers in Manila, Marikina, and Rizal Province. Under Cayetano’s Emergency Response Program, his team provided immediate aid to […]
Quezon City First District Representative Juan Carlos “Arjo” Atayde on Sunday called for a comprehensive, NCR-wide flood management strategy following days of heavy rainfall that inundated many parts of Metro Manila.“The flooding we’ve seen in recent days makes one thing very clear: this is not just a QC District 1 problem, this is not just […]
Through the partnership with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will kickstart the Capacity Enhancement on Traffic Management with Improvement of Intelligent Transportation Systems in Metropolitan Manila (MMITS), one of the key initiatives identified under the 5-Year Action Plan for Traffic Management. The MMITS Project, which will last for three […]
With a shared goal of enhancing road safety in the metropolis through strengthened collaboration, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) brings together multi-sectoral stakeholders to share insights and best practices to address road traffic crashes and fatalities through the Metro Manila Road Safety Summit 2025. The initiative forms part of the MMDA’s commitment in addressing […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have intensified their joint Bantay Presyo market monitoring operations across the National Capital Region (NCR) to curb overpricing and protect consumers. This inter-agency initiative aims to ensure compliance with the government’s Maximum Suggested Retail Prices (MSRPs) for essential food items, particularly rice […]
Food Terminals Inc. (FTI), a government corporation under the Department of Agriculture (DA), took a bold step by signing a memorandum of agreement with the local unit of Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Foods PLC (CP Foods). This partnership aims to stabilize pork prices in Metro Manila, where consumers have been grappling with rising food costs. The […]