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(Eagle News)–The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Monday, Aug. 13, lifted the number-coding scheme. The MMDA said the suspension applies to cities in Metro Manila, except for Las Piñas and Makati. The suspension came as the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration forecast continuous monsoon rains in Metro Manila on this day, with two tropical storms outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility enhancing the southwest monsoon.
(Eagle News)—Senator Leila de Lima urged the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority to reconsider the plan to ban driver-only vehicles on Edsa during rush hours, saying it may only lead to “passengers for hire.” “While car-pooling may be commendable, this plan prohibiting driver-only vehicles along EDSA could give rise to paid car jockeys who are more than willing to risk their own safety by getting into the cars of strangers just to earn money,” she said […]
(Eagle News)—Senator Grace Poe on Thursday, Aug. 9, stressed the importance of clearing Edsa’s alternate routes before a single-driver vehicle ban is implemented on the major thoroughfare during rush hours. “Unless you can guarantee na ang mga illegally parked vehicles dun sa Mabuhay Lanes ay tatanggalin ninyo at malilinis ninyo in coordination with local governments, huwag kayong basta-basta magsasabi na hindi na puwedeng dumaan sa EDSA. Dapat in coordination ‘yan [with local governments]. Malinis na […]
(Eagle News)—The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is looking to hold a dryrun of the ban on vehicles with only drivers on Edsa next week. This was announced by MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia in an interview over GMA’s Unang Balita on Thursday, Aug. 9. According to Garcia, the idea was to allow motorists to share their rides with other people. “Puwede asawa o pamilya, kung isa lang ang pupuntahan niyo, baka puwede magsabay na kayo. Kung […]
(Eagle News) — A portion of Commonwealth Ave. will be closed on Monday, July 23, in time for President Rodrigo Duterte’s third State of the Nation Address. In an advisory issued on Friday, July 20, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said the stretch from Tandang Sora to Batasan will be closed starting 12:01 a.m. Motorists are advised to take the following alternate routes: Southbound: Fairview to Quezon Memorial Circle Along Commonwealth Avenue, turn tight to […]
(Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority towed the car of Rep. Edcel Lagman over the weekend after it was found illegally parked on a road in Quezon City. A radio report quoted the MMDA as saying Lagman’s son acknowledged he forgot to tell his driver not to park the vehicle–which bore the license plate number “8” given to congressmen—along Scout Borromeo St. Authorities gave him a ticket. The MMDA, which has intensified its […]
(Eagle News)—-The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has suspended the implementation of the number-coding scheme for Tuesday, May 1. In an advisory, the MMDA said the suspension was in cognizance of Labor Day. The MMDA said the suspension applies to the entire Metro Manila including Makati.
(Eagle News) — The number-coding scheme will be lifted on Wednesday, March 28. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said the suspension will be effective starting 10 a.m. The MMDA made the announcement after it said the number-coding scheme for city and provincial buses was suspended on Wednesday, March 28; and Monday, April 2. Motorists are expected to go on vacation during the long holiday break.
Katipunan Ave., among others, to have “non-exclusive” motorcycle lanes, one approved proposal says (Eagle News) — The Metro Manila Council on Thursday approved several traffic-related proposals made by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to curb traffic in several major thoroughfares. In a statement, the MMDA said the MMC, composed of Metro Manila Mayors, approved the resolution amending the uniform light truck policy that bans cargo trucks with a gross capacity weight of 4500 kilograms and […]
(Eagle News)– The buko vendor who was seen on video being mauled by three Metropolitan Manila Development Authority personnel during clearing operations in Pasay has filed a case against them. Romnick Relos, 29, filed a case of physical injury and threats against the three then-members of the Road Clearing Operations Group on March 12. The case was filed before the Pasay City Prosecutor’s Office. Relos himself and his two brothers, Dondon and Roy, were arrested […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nag-aalok ng summer jobs ang Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) sa 200 estudyante. Bahagi ito ng Summer Program for Employment of Students na bukas sa mga estudyante sa college at graduating high school students. Ang mga estudyante ay itatalaga sa mga gawain sa opisina sa ahensya at magsisilbing informant sa mga problema sa trapiko. Ang mga aplikante ay dapat ay nasa 17 hanggang 25 taong gulang. Ang application forms ay […]
His brothers were also nabbed by authorities By Mar Gabriel Eagle News Service The buko vendor who was seen being beaten up by three members of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority during a clearing operation last week has been arrested. Elements of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group nabbed Romnick Relos and his two brothers, Roy and Dondon, after they found the siblings were actually facing cases for a 2007 murder in Masbate. Roy and […]
