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PASS EMERGENCY POWERS MEASURE TO SOLVE TRAFFIC WOES – TOLENTINO

Former Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs Francis Tolentino is pushing for the passage of emergency powers in the Senate to solve traffic woes, particularly in Metro Manila. Tolentino said he is willing to “refile” an emergency powers measure despite the measures now pending in both chambers of Congress. “Nabanggit ko iyon noong campaign na kung […]

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EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS STARTS IN SCHOOLS, OFFICES – TOLENTINO

Former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chair and administration Senate bet Francis Tolentino proposed an “urgent list” of measures aimed at improving earthquake preparedness, including strict compliance with the National Building Code and mandating regular earthquake seminars in schools and in both government and private offices. “I agree with our leading engineering experts that the […]

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IMPROVE MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR TEACHERS – TOLENTINO

Former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chair and administration Senate bet Francis Tolentino on Sunday said that if given the chance to serve as a senator, one of his urgent priorities would be to “improve and escalate the benefits of teachers “way more than what they are receiving right now.” “We need to talk more […]

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MMDA TO IMPOSE FINES ON VIOLATORS OF EDSA PROVINCIAL BUS BAN – NEBRIJA

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will impose fines on provincial buses that will not comply with the “no loading and unloading policy” of the agency along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (Edsa) as the strict enforcement of the policy starts. Violators face a P500 fine for illegal loading and unloading. They may also face […]

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MMDA FIELD PERSONNEL TO GET 30-MINUTE HEAT STROKE BREAK – LIM

Field personnel of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will get a 30-minute “heat stroke break” until May 31 to cope with the hot weather. MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim has recently signed a memorandum that re-implements the “heat stroke break” policy for on-duty traffic enforcers and street sweepers to protect them from exhaustion, stroke, and […]

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60 KPH LIMIT ALONG MCR MAJOR ROADS TO BE IMPOSED – MMDA

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has announced the implementation of a 60-kilometer-per hour (kph) speed limit along major roads in Metro Manila. MMDA Regulation No. 19-001 states that a fine of P1,000 will be imposed against violators of the speed limit. A fine of P1,000 will be imposed against violators of the speed limit. […]

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TOLENTINO TO DICT: PROVIDE UPDATE, REPORT ON FREE WiFi ROLLOUT

Senate administration bet and former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Francis Tolentino called on the Department of Information and Communications Techonology (DICT) to give a detailed and comprehensive update on the rollout of free wifi internet access in public places nationwide, saying “public expectation is high and the government needs to meet the demand […]

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MMDA TO RELOCATE BUS TERMINALS ALONG EDSA BY JUNE – LIM

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is eyeing to remove all bus terminals along Edsa by June. The Metro Manila Council (MMC), MMDA’s policy-making body, has approved the resolution prohibiting the issuance of business permits to all public utility bus terminals and operators and other public utility vehicles along Edsa during its meeting at the […]

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NO MORE ‘WINDOW HOURS’ IN MAJOR ROADS, MABUHAY LANES – GARCIA

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has removed the “window hours” for the Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) or the “number coding” scheme in all major thoroughfares and Mabuhay Lane routes in Metro Manila. This after the MMDA’s policy-making body, Metro Manila Council (MMC), has agreed to standardize the enforcement of the “no window […]

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EMPOWER LGUs TO PREVENT WATER CRISIS – TOLENTINO

With the national government already taking steps to address water supply problems as a result of the El Niño, senatorial aspirant Francis Tolentino on Monday said proposals to resolve the water crisis should involve and empower local government units “that are at the frontline of this problem.” Tolentino said he agreed with proposals floated regarding […]