Tag: Metro Manila Development Authority

MMDA implements its controversial “No Contact Apprehension policy” for traffic violators

(Eagle News) — Starting today, April 15, the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will implement its controversial “No Contact Apprehension policy”. Under this policy, traffic violators will be receiving their tickets and notices when and where they committed violations with an attached screengrab of the CCTV footage. MMDA chairman Emerson Carlos  said this new system will allow them to monitor and apprehend traffic violators just by using footages from the MMDA’s CCTV cameras. The area […]

MMDA reimplements “no contact” apprehension

MAKATI City, Philippines – The Metro Manila Development Authority will start the re-implementation of its “no contact” apprehension policy. Under said policy, motorists that will violate traffic rules and regulations will be automatically fined if caught in the MMDA’s closed-circuit TV cameras. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

MMDA and LRT issues long holiday advisories

METRO Manila, Philippines – The Metro Manila Development Authority announced that the number coding for provincial buses will be removed starting March 23, in anticipation of the passenger rush during the long holiday. On the other hand, the Light Railway Transportation Authority announced that LRT-1 and LRT-2 will be closed for annual maintenance activities. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/n2Rrq81kkwU

MMDA arrests 4, 189 jaywalkers in 2 months

MAKATI City, Philippines – According to the Metro Manila Development Authority, 4, 189 jaywalkers were arrested ever since it implemented its anti-jaywalking policy last January 2016. MMDA maintains that jaywalking contributes significantly to the traffic problem in Metro Manila and asked the public to make use of the pedestrian lanes, overpasses, footbridges and others. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Southbound Roxas Boulevard will be closed to traffic

MANILA, Philippines – The Metro Manila Development Authority or MMDA advised motorists to take alternative routes as the southbound lane of Roxas Boulevard, from Katigbak to TM Kalaw will be closed due to a marathon event which will last from March 1 to 7. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/7jAysXHmPoQ

MMDA collects 9 tons of illegal campaign materials

MAKATI City, Philippines – According to Metro Manila Development Authority, ever since the start of the “Oplan Baklas”, it has confiscated 9 tons of illegal campaign materials. Said materials will be donated to organizations that will recycle said materials. The MMDA plans to assign personnel to do monitoring during nighttime which is the time when illegal campaign materials are installed. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by […]

MMDA gives dismantled campaign materials to Babuyan Island NGO

MAKATI City, Philippines – The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) gave dismantled campaign materials weighing almost a ton to the Babuyan Island Mission, a non-governmental organization, for recycling. Said campaign materials were dismantled during the “Operation Baklas” for violation of campaign rules and regulations. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/CShJyj3indY

A clean and green election – is it possible?

QUEZON City, Philippines (February 20) – Tons of illegally posted campaign materials. Several days after the implementation of “Operation: Baklas” and it already reached several tons. That count only includes Metro Manila, how much more on a nationwide scale? Campaigns for elections in our country are always colorful. Each candidates, national or local, are willing to burn sums of money just to fill-out every space and nook with their faces. Posters, tarpaulins, leaflets, name it […]

MMDA collects 2 tons of illegal campaign materials

MANILA, Philippines – The Metro Manila Development Authority collected two tons of illegal campaign materials as it started its Oplan Baklas. Said operation was conducted in several areas in Manila, Quezon City and Makati. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Miss Universe homecoming expected to cause traffic

The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is asking motorists to take note of the homecoming of Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach. Said parade will be from Sofitel Hotel in Pasay City to Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

MMDA asks motorists to take alternative routes during Miss Universe homecoming

The Metro Manila Development Authority will implement the same traffic scheme that it implemented in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ Summit for the homecoming parade of Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach and advised motorists to take alternative routes. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Private vehicles can no longer pass yellow lanes in EDSA

Starting Monday, January 18, the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Philippine National Police Highway Patrol group (PNP-HPG) will start apprehending private motorists that will make use of the yellow bus lanes and issued traffic violation tickets. Said measure was adopted with the aim of making the traffic flow faster, particularly in the areas between the Shaw and Guadalupe area of EDSA. The MMDA was given until Friday, January 15, to finish installing plastic […]