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MMDA AXES 2 ENFORCERS IN VIRAL EXTORTION VIDEO

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has dismissed from service two erring traffic enforcers on a viral video after the investigation found them guilty of extortion and grave misconduct. The two personnel, Edmon Belleca and Christian Malemit, were caught in a video taken and uploaded by Miriel Custodio last April 23 for asking P1,000 bribe money […]

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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 SUSPENDS 2 ENFORCERS FOR ALLEGED EXTORTION

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos has ordered the preventive suspension of two personnel from the agency’s Traffic Discipline Office (TDO) for alleged extortion activities. Abalos served the notice of charge to traffic enforcers Edmon Belleca and Christian Malemit who are both permanent employees of the agency. Belleca and Malemit were placed under […]

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DOWNWARD TREND IN NCR COVID-19 CASES – ABALOS

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos expressed his gratitude to the collaborative initiatives of the national government, through the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) and local chief executives in Metro Manila, as the OCTA Research recently cited “downward trends” in coronavirus disease cases in all local government […]

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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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MMDA TURNS TRASH FROM WATERWAYS INTO BRICKS

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority installed its first-ever granulator and brick-making facility in one of its flood control facilities in a bid to lessen solid waste being dumped and found in waterways that usually end up at pumping stations. In an inauguration ceremony at Vitas Pumping Station in Tondo, MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos said that […]

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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 […]