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(Eagle News)–The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has tapped the National Bureau of Investigation to locate the woman who was seen in a now-viral video dancing on the busy Kamuning-Edsa flyover. The MMDA said the woman, who was seen dancing to the “In My Feelings” song of artist Drake on the bus lane of the major thoroughfare, and her companions in a vehicle who were heard cheering her on could be charged with reckless driving, obstruction, […]
(Eagle News)–The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Sunday, Aug. 26, announced the suspension of the number-coding scheme for Monday, Aug. 27. The suspension was in time for National Heroes Day. The MMDA did not say, however, if the suspension applies to Makati and Las Piñas.
(Eagle News) — Senator Grace Poe welcomed the suspension of the full implementation of the driver-only vehicle ban during rush hours on Edsa. “Time to go back to the drawing board to think hard what can be done to solve our traffic woes,” she said, after the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority announced the Aug. 23 schedule for the full implementation of the scheme would no longer push through. She said “policies should always be practical, […]
Dry-run of scheme to continue, however (Eagle News) — The full implementation of the driver-only vehicle ban on Edsa during rush hours originally scheduled on Aug. 23 has been suspended. This is according to Metropolitan Manila Development Authority General Manager Jojo Garcia, who held a press conference on Friday, Aug. 17. According to Garcia, the Metro Manila Council needs to convene first on the policy before its full implementation. Garcia said, however, that the dry-run of […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Koko Pimentel on Friday, Aug. 17, urged the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority to exempt senior citizens from the driver-only vehicle ban on Edsa during rush hours. “We should do everything we could to give utmost consideration to the elderly,” he said. According to Pimentel, “commuting in Metro Manila is admittedly very difficult, more so for senior citizens who may not be able to handle the physical stress that comes with taking […]
(Eagle News) — “Let’s give it a chance.” This was the message of the Palace to critics of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s driver-only vehicle ban on Edsa during rush hours. “Lahat naman po ine-explore natin para magkaroon ng solusyon dito sa problema ng traffic,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a press conference on Thursday, Aug. 16. According to Roque, the ban was “implemented….sa maraming parte ng daigdig..” “Hindi naman sila nagrereklamo ng discrimination. Talagang […]
(Eagle News) — Senate leaders on Wednesday, Aug. 15, filed a resolution urging the Metro Manila Council to recall the “driver-only vehicles” ban on Edsa during rush hours. In filing Resolution 845, Senate President Vicente Sotto III, Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, Senate Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto, and Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said 70 percent of those plying Edsa would be affected by the ban, which they said also violated due process laws in the Constitution. They […]
(Eagle News)–The ban on driver-only vehicles on Edsa during rush hours applies to vehicles of transport network companies as well, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said on Wednesday, Aug 15. In an interview over Unang Balita, MMDA spokesperson Celine Pialago said this is according to MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia. “Tratatuhin ho natin silang private vehicle,” she said. She said if these vehicles needed to pick up passengers from Edsa, “kindly exit dun sa pinaka-unang kanto […]
(Eagle News) — Sa darating na Agosto 1, ipatutupad na ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) ang bagong traffic scheme policy nito kung saan ipagbabawal na ang mga provincial bus sa EDSA simula Cubao hanggang Pasay tuwing rush hour. Ito ay upang maibsan ang bigat ng daloy ng trapiko sa kahabaan ng EDSA at bigyang-daan ang mga ongoing construction. Kaya bawal na tumawid ng EDSA ang mga provincial bus sa mga oras na 7 a.m.-10 […]
(Eagle News) — The lady traffic constable who was hit by an armored van along northbound lane of EDSA in Quezon City died on Thursday night, June 28. The victim was identified as Maricel Gammad, 27, resident of Barangay Holy Trinity in Quezon City, and a traffic constable of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). This was confirmed by MMDA Spokesperson Celine Pialoso in a message sent to reporters. Based on the initial investigation, Gammad was […]
Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Magkakaroon na ng North Luzon Express Terminal sa Ciudad de Victoria, Bocaue, Bulacan. Ito ay matapos lumagda sa isang memorandum of agreement ang Department of Transportation at Maligaya Development Corporation upang maitayo ang nasabing terminal. Ayon kay Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade, ang terminal ang inaasahang solusyon sa matinding traffic partikular na sa kahabaan ng Edsa. Ito ay sapagkat oras na matapos ang terminal, hindi na aniya papayagang pumasok ng Edsa […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte hopes the 32nd anniversary of the February 25 “People Power Revolution” would be an occasion to “foster unity and solidarity” as he instructed officials to allow and respect even rallies staged by the opposition and critical groups. The President, however, did not attend the People Power commemorative rites held at the People Power Monument in EDSA, Quezon City. The Palace said Duterte was in his home province in Davao […]
