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MMDA SANCTIONS EMPLOYEES VIOLATING ECQ RULES – LIM

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has sanctioned several employees for violating measures under the enhanced community quarantine meant to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).  MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim ordered that penalties and administrative sanctions be meted against errant employees who refused to follow the mandatory quarantine measures. “We are very serious […]

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MMDA SUPPORTS DOH CALL TO QUIT SMOKING – LIM

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has expressed its support to the appeal of the Department of Health (DOH) to smokers to quit as they are more vulnerable to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Last month, Dr. Beverly Ho, special assistant to DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III, reiterated in its Beat COVID-19 virtual press conference […]

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MMDA ISSUES WARNING ON TRAFFIC ENFORCER FOR NOT WEARING MASK – LIM

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has issued a serious warning on one of its traffic enforcers for not wearing a face mask while on duty following a complaint by a private citizen. Based on the complaint posted by a private individual on Facebook, a photo showed that Traffic Aide 2 Lucas Alcaraz Jr. was […]

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COVID-19 QUARANTINE FACILITY SET UP FOR MMDA EMPLOYEES – LIM

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has built an isolation or quarantine facility to accommodate its asymptomatic employees who were exposed to cases of the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The newly-constructed isolation facility, with a lot area of approximately 800 square meters, is located at the agency’s headquarters in Makati City. The facility is […]

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31 MMDA PERSONNEL COMPLETE 14-DAY QUARANTINE – LIM

31 personnel of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) have completed their 14-day quarantine as part of the precautionary measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).  The 31 MMDA personnel went into quarantine on April 18 after being exposed to a person who showed symptoms of COVID-19. Placed under quarantine were personnel […]

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MMDA, MMC TO CRAFT SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES VS COVID-19 – LIM

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and Metro Manila Council (MMC) created a technical working group (TWG) that will formulate uniform policies on social distancing measures to reduce and prevent coronavirus disease (COVID-19) transmission in the National Capital Region (NCR). MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim, who presided over the MMC meeting, said the uniform policies – […]

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1ST SUMMER METRO MANILA FILM FEST KICKS OFF ON APRIL 4 – LIM

For the first time, another round of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) will be held this summer, with its eight film entries to be screened starting Black Saturday.   In a press launch of the event dubbed the Summer MMFF (SMMFF) in Makati City, MMFF and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chair Danilo Lim emphasized […]

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PREPARATIONS FOR 1ST METRO MANILA SUMMER FILM FESTIVAL IN FULL SWING – LIM

Preparations for the first-ever Metro Manila Summer Film Festival have begun with an ocular inspection of the proposed route for the Parade of Stars. The Parade of Stars for the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Summer edition will take place at Quezon City on April 5, Palm Sunday, as announced during a meeting presided by […]

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MMDA OFFERS MASTER’S DEGREE SCHOLARSHIP FOR EMPLOYEES – LIM

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is offering a free higher education scholarship program to its qualified employees. MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim said the free scholarship program, in partnership with Wesleyan College of Manila in consortium with Cavite State University, is aimed to develop public servants of the agency by investing in professional development program […]

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FREE RIDES ON PASIG RIVER FERRY EXTENDED – LIM

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has announced that free rides on the Pasig River Ferry Service (PRFS) will be extended for the entire month of February. MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim said the extension of the “Libreng Sakay” until Februrary 29 is part of the agency’s continued effort to support the public’s interest on the […]