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HIGHER PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL PARKING STARTS JANUARY 7 – MMDA

Metro Manila motorists have just a few more days to break their habit of parking just anywhere or face increased penalties for illegal parking effective January next year, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has announced. “MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim has moved the enforcement of higher fines on illegal parking to January 7,” said MMDA […]

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EDSA TO BE DECLARED A TRAFFIC DISCIPLINE ZONE – GARCIA

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) named Task Force Special Operations head Bong Nebrija as the new traffic manager to oversee the traffic situation along EDSA, which will be declared a “traffic discipline zone.” Nebrija will replace outgoing Chief Traffic Inspector Rodolfo Calpito, EDSA Special Traffic and Transport Zone head, who is set to retire […]

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MMDA TO TRANSFORM METRO MANILA INTO A COMPETITIVE METROPOLIS – LIM

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has launched a development plan for the National Capital Region (NCR) that seeks to transform Metro Manila into a competitive metropolis in the East Asian region. The MMDA said the Regional Development Plan (RDP) for the National Capital Region 2017-2022 will serve as the region’s framework for socioeconomic development […]

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MMDA TO DEPLOY 1,500 TRAFFIC AUXILIARIES FOR HOLIDAY SEASON – GARCIA

A total of 1,500 traffic auxiliaries will be deployed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the local government units (LGUs) of Metro Manila starting Nov. 16 to support traffic enforcers in the management of holiday season traffic across the metropolis. According to the MMDA, the traffic auxiliaries will be sent to man national […]

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MMDA TO REMOVE ALL EDSA PROVINCIAL BUS TERMINALS BY JANUARY – GARCIA

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is seeking to remove all provincial bus terminals along Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (Edsa) by January next year, citing their contribution to the worsening traffic congestion along the highway. “May directive sa amin ang Pangulo that provincial bus terminals along Edsa be closed down. Remove anything that obstructs traffic […]

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MMDA, GLOBE SIGN AGREEMENT TO DEPLOY CELL SITES ON MAJOR METRO MANILA ROADS – LIM

Globe Telecom will be deploying cell sites on major thoroughfares across Metro Manila as part of efforts to improve its mobile services. This, as Globe has recently signed an agreement with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) for the installation of more than 120 small cell antennas along EDSA, Roxas Boulevard, C-5 Road and Congressional […]

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MMDA EMPLOYEES RETURN $79K TO ROAD ACCIDENT VICTIM – LIM

Three members of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Road Emergency Group were cited for honesty after returning a sling bag containing $79,500 to a road accident victim in Taguig City recently. MMDA rescue personnel Mariel Bacho, Kristopher Concepcion, and Sheena Santillan did not think twice about surrendering the bag containing bundles of US dollars […]

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METRO MANILA MAYORS TO REVIEW HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE TRAFFIC SCHEME – GO

Special Assistant to the President Bong Go said the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is open to amending the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) traffic scheme after receiving mixed reactions during its dry-run on EDSA. In an interview, Go said MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim has confirmed to him that feedback from the public on the HOV […]

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EFFECTIVE SOLUTION TO EDSA TRAFFIC SHOULD BE LONG-TERM – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara has joined the call of the Senate leadership to suspend the implementation of the driver-only vehicle ban in EDSA, and to provide for real solutions to Metro Manila’s congested traffic situation. “Effective solutions should be long-term. The only way we can give Filipinos freedom from traffic is by improving our public transportation. […]

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EXEMPT SENIORS FROM EDSA TRAFFIC SCHEME – PIMENTEL

Senator Aquilino Koko Pimentel III called on the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to exempt senior citizen drivers from its new traffic scheme which prohibits single occupant vehicles from plying the main EDSA road artery. “Let’s exempt senior citizen from this rule. Exemption from this traffic scheme means they would be able to reach their […]