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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is hiring 300 new traffic enforcers to help respond to the agency’s growing responsibilities and needs. MMDA spokesperson Celine Pialago said the hiring is to meet the increasing necessity of a larger workforce for the MMDA and because of vacant positions left by sacked corrupt personnel. “Dagdag po talaga, […]
Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong has asked the help of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to ease the worsening traffic in the city through the use of its traffic simulation software. “Kinausap ko na si [MMDA Chairman] General (Danny) Lim kasi natatagalan ang team nila (I have talked to General Danny Lim). I asked if they can give us […]
Some senators rejected the proposal to ban private vehicles on Edsa during rush hours to help ease the traffic congestion in the metropolis. The proposal came from Caloocan City Representative Edgar Erice, who suggested a ban for private cars in Edsa from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. to make […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) clarified that the “police power” they have requested only meant “legislative powers” to craft effective traffic policies and strengthen the authority of traffic enforcers in sanctioning erring motorists. MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia made the clarification after Edsa Special Traffic and Transport Zone head Bong Nebrija reportedly asked for police […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) lauded a move by the House of Representatives’ minority bloc to push for an increase in the agency’s proposed budget for 2020. “We welcome all support for the agency including the proposal to increase MMDA’s budget particularly on salaries of JO (job order) personnel,” MMDA spokesperson Celine Pialago said. […]
If government is serious on solving Metro Manila’s traffic woes, it should begin by increasing the budget of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to improve the wages of the 3,000 traffic enforcers it employs. This was pointed out by House Minority Leader and Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr., who on Wednesday […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said its enforcers are ready to escort emergency vehicles through thick traffic following orders from President Rodrigo Duterte. MMDA spokesperson, Celine Pialago said emergency vehicles, particularly ambulances, may approach any MMDA street personnel for assistance. “Just tap them, open your window, inform our constable on the ground—whether it’s a […]
Give way to ambulances and emergency vehicles, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has reminded motorists. “Please give way to our emergency vehicles, they’re responding to save lives,” MMDA spokesperson Assistant Secretary Celine Pialago said in a statement, in response to a story about deaths in ambulances due to motorists who fail to give way […]
More than 3,810 tons of garbage, water hyacinth and silt have been removed from the Manila Bay coastline and drainage system discharging to the bay since government started its rehabilitation program, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said. In the MMDA’s Manila Bay rehabilitation report, collected from Jan. 7 to Aug. 31 were: • 2,639 […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has announced that the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) will take over traffic management of Edsa’s Timog Avenue to Ortigas Avenue section. “This is to share a load of road traffic administration on Edsa, especially during the expected holiday traffic rush,” said MMDA general manager Jojo Garcia. Garcia […]