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In line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to adopt the latest technologies and innovations for improved public service, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is now eyeing to advance traffic detection using artificial intelligence following a big switch in traffic management through its adaptive signaling system.MMDA Chairman Atty. Don Artes said the agency wants […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reimposed the 30-minute “heat stroke break” policy for its field personnel, particularly traffic enforcers and street sweepers, to protect them from heat-related illness amid the release of the danger-level heat index forecast for Metro Manila. MMDA Chairman Atty. Don Artes, in a signed memorandum circular, said the heat stroke […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) conducted its first-ever Road to Zero Waste Summit with the goal of promoting and demonstrating various practices that support a more sustainable and circular economy in order to address the pressing issues related to solid waste management in the metropolis. The summit is part of the 10-Year Road to […]
After a three-month retrofitting, the southbound lane of the Kamuning flyover in Quezon City recently opened ahead of schedule by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes attributed the early completion of the flyover’s retrofitting, aimed at ensuring the safety of […]
The first-ever Manila International Film Festival (MIFF), held in Hollywood, USA, came to a successful conclusion, bringing great honor and pride to the Philippine film industry. With the goal of showcasing, promoting, and uplifting Philippine cinema, MIFF brought together the filmmakers and stars behind the 10 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2023 entries who walked […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority acknowledged the delay in the implementation of the flood management projects flagged down by the Commission on Audit, citing a number of factors as reasons why they are not yet completed. MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes said that the 33 projects under the Metro Manila Flood Management Project (MMFMP) […]
The upcoming first-ever summer edition of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) slated for April elicited an overwhelming response from film makers and producers after receiving a total of 33 film submissions. Of the overall number of films submitted, 23 are new films, while 10 are resubmissions from the December 2022 MMFF. MMDA Acting Chairman […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will spearhead the establishment of a Motorcycle Riding Academy in Metro Manila in a bid to decrease motorcycle-related accidents and to make roads safer. Under the project, the MMDA will create a technical working group for the formulation of a Motorcycle Safety Training Course module that would give both […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, in coordination with the Department of the Interior and Local Government, National Capital Region Police Office, and local government units covered by identified Mabuhay Lanes have vowed to sustain the clearing of alternate routes in the metropolis. In a ceremonial send-off held in Baclaran, Pasay City, MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is set to launch the Metro Manila Summer Film Festival (MMSFF) in April. According to Atty. Romando Artes, MMDA and MMSFF over-all chairman, this will be in partnership with Cinema Exhibitors Association of the Philippines (CEAP). “We will release the deadline of submission of entries as early as we […]