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MMDA COMPLETES ‘DELAYED’ FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said the flood control projects that the Commission on Audit (COA) cited as delayed in 2021 have been substantially completed this year. Baltazar Melgar, head of MMDA Flood Control and Sewerage Management Office (FCSMO), said the programmed 59 flood control projects in Metro Manila for 2021 were not completed […]

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MMDA, JICA FORGE METRO MANILA TRAFFIC MGM’T PLAN

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), led by Chairman Romando Artes together with the representatives from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the 17 Metro Manila local government units and concerned national agencies, held the 4th Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) Meeting for the Comprehensive Traffic Management Plan (CTMP) for the Metro Manila Project. The JICA […]

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MORE BIKE LANES OPEN IN METRO MANILA – MERCADO

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), together with the Department of Transportation (DOTr), officially launched the additional improved bike lanes in the cities of Marikina, Parañaque, Muntinlupa, and Las Piñas. DPWH Secretary Roger Mercado and Transportation Secretary Art Tugade, represented by DPWH National Capital Region Director Nomer Abel Canlas and DOTr Undersecretary Mark […]

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Politics

MODIFIED ‘CODING’ SHOULD NOT HINDER ECONOMY

The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) should ensure that the proposed modified Unified Vehicle Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) or number coding scheme could address the economic cost of congested Metro Manila traffic under Alert Level 1. This was the call from Senator Joel Villanueva after the MMDA posted its proposals to modify the traffic coding […]

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METRO MANILA TO HAVE STEADY WATER SUPPLY – DENR

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the National Water Resources Board (NWRB), continues to closely monitor the water level in Angat Dam and its operations amid its low-set water level. Acting Environment Secretary Jim Sampulna said members of the NWRB’s Technical Working Group in the management of water supply from Angat Dam […]

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MMDA LEADS SUMMIT FOR NCR ‘NEW NORMAL’ TRAFFIC

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is leading a multi-stakeholder traffic summit to formulate a comprehensive management plan as economic activities continue to open and additional volume of vehicles increases with the de-escalation of COVID-19 quarantine restrictions in the National Capital Region. MMDA Chairman Romando Artes said the traffic summit seeks to craft a unified […]

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MMDA VOWS TO CLEAR METRO MANILA ROADS IN 3 MONTHS

In a span of 30 minutes, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has issued 23 tickets for illegally parked vehicles while two were towed in a day’s clearing operations along Panay Avenue in Quezon City, which is part of Mabuhay Lane route #1, as the agency continues to ease heavy traffic flow on major thoroughfares, particularly […]

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MMDA, WB CHECK FLOOD MANAGEMENT PROJECTS – ARTES

Project proponents from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) together with representatives from the World Bank conducted field inspections and met to discuss updates on the status of activities initiated by the MMDA under the Metro Manila Flood Management Project (MMFMP). The inspection activity began with a visit to the Vitas Pumping Station in Tondo, […]

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NCR HAS ENOUGH WATER FOR DRY SEASON — DENR

Amid the decreasing water level in Angat Dam, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Acting Secretary Jim Sampulna assured the public that the National Water Resources Board (NWRB) remains on top of the situation as it continues to undertake measures to ensure sufficient water supply during the dry season. “The NWRB will be in […]

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Politics

BP2 BILL TO BOOST ECONOMY, DEVELOP RURAL AREAS

Camarines Sur Representative LRay Villafuerte has called on fellow lawmakers to help boost the country’s economic reemergence by passing the proposed Balik Probinsiya, Balik Pagasa (BP2) bill that aims to boost development and create more jobs in the countryside.  “I urge my colleagues in the Congress to make a final push for the passage of the Balik Probinsiya bill […]