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ABALOS TO YOUNG FILMMAKERS: JOIN METRO FILM FEST

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) lauds the young filmmakers behind the short film “Sa Layag ng Bangkang Paurong” after bagging the Best International Documentary Film award in the recently concluded Fresh International Film Festival in Ireland. “I want to congratulate the students from Alaminos City National High School in Pangasinan who created this award-winning […]

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MMDA BEGINS VACCINE ROLLOUT – ABALOS

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) started the vaccination of its employees who are medical frontliners, senior citizens, and persons with comorbidities to protect them from COVID-19. 200 personnel belonging to the A1, A2, and A3 on the priority of IATF were given their initial dose of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines. “Senior citizens and medical […]

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MINORS IN METRO MANILA TO STAY INSIDE FOR 2 WEEKS

Only individuals aged 18-65 years old are allowed to go outside their residences amid the alarming rising number of COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila. The Metro Manila Council, through the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, is drafting a resolution prohibiting minors, particularly aged 15-17, to go outdoors for a period of two weeks. This will be […]

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DOTR, DPWH JOIN MMDA TO MAKE NCR BIKE LANES SAFE

The Department of Transportation (DoTr), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will work on the installation of bollards, lightings on bicycle paths, and painting of lanes, as part of the government’s bicycle lane project to ensure the safety of the cyclists. These improvements to be instituted have […]

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PASIG RIVER FERRY SERVICE GETS NEW BOAT – ABALOS

The Pasig River Ferry Service (PRFS) received one more ferry boat to add to its fleet to further increase ridership amid limited public transportation as the implementation of general community quarantine in Metro Manila continues. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) accepted M/B Vicente, a 50-seater ferry boat donated by New San Jose Builders, Inc. […]

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MMDA CHAIRMAN ABALOS GETS SINOVAC VACCINE

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos is among the first to get inoculated as the government rolls out its vaccination program against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Abalos was vaccinated with the Coronavac vaccine made by China-based drug maker Sinovac Biotech at the Philippine General Hospital along with PGH director Dr. Gerardo Legaspi, vaccine […]

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SUPERMARKETS HELP GOV’T WITH PORK SUPPLY – ABALOS

To better ensure the sufficient supply of pork products, supermarkets are lending the government a helping hand in the distribution and sale of these food items  at their outlets nationwide and in wet markets at the National Capital Region. In his market visits, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos underscored the importance of […]

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MMDA REOPENS EDSA U-TURN SLOT IN CALOOCAN – ABALOS

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority reopened the General Tinio U-turn slot along EDSA in Caloocan City after the agency received complaints of heavy traffic in the area. “To alleviate the heavy traffic flow, we will reopen the U-turn slot in Gen. Tinio pending the proposed elevated bus ramps,” MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos said after his […]