(Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has announced it would conduct a test run of the “uniform light trucks ban” starting Wednesday, March 15. In a statement, the MMDA said the simulation–which will last until June 15– was recommended and approved by the Metro Manila Council in a recent meeting. Under the uniform light trucks ban, trucks that have a gross capacity weight of 4,500 kilograms and below will not be allowed to ply Edsa and Shaw […]
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More than 200,000 hold pro-Duterte vigil, as People Power monument rally gets over 1,000 supporters
(Eagle News) – At least 200,000 supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte showed up at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park as of late afternoon today and continued to grow as of evening, according to the police. Pro-Duterte rally organizers claim the number was even bigger at 400,000. The pro-Duterte supporters showed up wearing mostly red which was the campaign color of Duterte. In contrast, the peak crowd estimate at the People Power Monument along […]
Watch: Agitated De Lima calls for ‘People Power’ against Duterte, wants him impeached
(Eagle News) — A very agitated Senator Leila De Lima called on the public to rise up against President Rodrigo Duterte as she held a press conference where she ranted against the Philippine leader whom she called a “sociopathic serial killer,” a dictator, and a “criminal.” She said the President was unfit to head the government and referred to the People Power that happened 31 years ago, which she said should be repeated today. The […]
De Lima calls on public to rise up vs Duterte, brands the President as a “serial killer”
(Eagle News Service) – Calling herself the champion of womanhood and the savior of Philippine democracy, Senator Leila De Lima on Tuesday ranted against President Rodrigo Duterte and called on the public to support her fight for the so-called EDSA values. De Lima’s press conference was held a day after retired police officer Arthur Lascañas came out to pin Duterte, whom he tagged in the killings of the Davao Death Squad. The lady senator, who […]
“Zipper lane” traffic scheme sa EDSA, kanselado
(Eagle News) — Ipinagpaliban na muna ang nakatakdang pagpapatupad ng “zipper lane” traffic scheme sa EDSA na dapat sana ay magsisimula na sa Lunes. Matatandaang umani ng iba’t-ibang reaksyion mula sa mga motorista nang magsagawa ng experimental implementation sa EDSA ang MMDA Ayon kay MMDA General Manager Tim Orbos, naibsan man ng scheme ang bigat ng daloy ng trapiko sa southbound lane ng Edsa apektado naman aniya ang trapiko sa northbound lane. Kaya kinakailangan pa […]
MMDA, magpapatupad ng zipper lane sa edsa sa Biyernes
(Eagle News) — Inanunsyo ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) na sa Biyernes ay magpapatupad sila ng bagong “ipper lane” papuntang Southbound ng Edsa. Magsisimula ang “zipper lane” sa Edsa-Main Avenue junction sa Cubao,Quezon City at ang dulo ay sa Edsa-Guadix-MRT Ortigas Station. Isasagawa ito mula alas nueve y medya ng umaga hanggang ika-labing isa ng umaga. Paliwanag ni MMDA General Manager Tim Orbos, lumabas sa kanilang pag-aaral na sa gayong mga oras ay maluwag […]
MMDA, magpapatupad ng zipper lane sa Edsa sa Biyernes
(Eagle News) — Inanunsyo ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) na sa Biyernes, Enero 20 ay magpapatupad sila ng bagong zipper lane papuntang southbound ng EDSA. Magsisimula ang zipper lane sa Edsa-Main Avenue Junction sa Cubao,Quezon City at ang dulo ay sa Edsa-Guadalupe-MRT Ortigas Station. Isasagawa ito mula alas nueve y medya ng umaga (9:30 AM) hanggang alas once y medya ng umaga (11:30 AM). Paliwanag ni MMDA General Manager Tim Orbos, lumabas sa kanilang […]
MMDA to open more access roads to decongest traffic in NCR
MANILA, Philippine (Eagle News) — Thomas Orbos, officer-in-charge and manager of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Wednesday (December 28) said that two private properties in Quezon City and a government property in Makati City will be opened to motorists to further ease traffic congestion in the National Capital Region. https://youtu.be/jTU3CPGzQDc
News in photos: Protests as Marcos given hero’s burial
Marcos opponents taken by surprise by the burial of the late President Ferdinand Marcos quickly organized a series of rallies across the Philippine capital of Manila on Friday, November 18, that attracted thousands of people. One of the biggest was at a roadside monument commemorating the “People Power” revolution where crowds gathered chanting “Marcos, thief until death”, “Duterte, a Marcos lapdog” and “exhume, exhume”. Protesters — both martial law veterans and young students — […]
MMDA to implement “no window hours” in C5 and EDSA this October
GUADALUPE, Philippines — The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will implement its “no window hours” policy in EDSA and in C5 road this October. If implemented, the MMDA expects that the number of vehicles will be reduced by 18 to 20 percent.
EDSA-MRT Taft Southbound lane, sarado ngayong weekend
PASAY City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Isasara ang South-bound lane ng EDSA malapit sa MRT 3 Taft Station ngayong weekend. Para sa pag-assemble ng apat (4) na bagong Light Rail Vehicles o LRVS. Ayon sa Department of Transportation (DOT), ang lane ay isasara mula sabado ng alas-otso ng gabi hanggang alas-tres ng madaling araw ng Linggo. Ganoon na din mula alas-tres ng hapon hanggang alas-diyes ng gabi ng Linggo. Nais ng DOT na tiyakin ang […]
DPWH rolls out 24/7 construction in key projects in Metro Manila
MANILA, Aug. 12 (PIA) — Following the directive of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar rolls out the 24/7 construction of key projects in urban centers nationwide. “We have a traffic crisis we intend to solve in the next two to three years. The Philippines have had an infrastructure deficit in the last four decades. There is a clamor not only to address the deficiencies but also to […]
