QUEZON City, Philippines – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) assured the public that the debris in the drainage system of Metro Manila were already cleared away as part of its preparation for the coming of the rainy season. The MMDA added that its 54 pumping stations are also ready for the storms that usually comes this time of the year. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince […]
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MMDA to hold Road Safety Forum today
MANDALUYONG CITY, May 23 — Alarmed by the growing number of deaths due to road accidents yearly in the country, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will conduct a forum today in line with the celebration of the Road Safety Month. To arrest such senseless fatalities, the MMDA-Institute of Traffic Management (ITM) has organized a whole day Road Safety Forum to be headlined by resource persons from local government traffic enforcement offices and private motoring institutions, such as […]
MMDA announces 2nd nationwide earthquake drill
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority announced that there will be a second nationwide earthquake drill next month. The earthquake drill will also include the passengers of the MRT. The MMDA asks the private sector to participate in the earthquake drill. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MMDA to set up 200 additional CCTV for no contact apprehension scheme
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will install 200 more traffic cameras around Metro Manila for its no contact apprehension policy. According to MMDA chairman Emerson Carlos, the new traffic cameras will be delivered next month in two batches.
MMDA identifies 50 accident-prone roads in NCR
MANILa, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has recorded the 50 accident-prone roads in the National Capital Region (NCR) in 2015, where the highest number of traffic-related deaths and injuries occur. The MMDA based it on the gathered data of the 2015 Metro Manila Accident Recording and Analysis System program. (Eagle News Service)
MMDA starts no contact arrest policy on April 15
GUADALUPE, Makati City, Philippines – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will re-implement its “no physical contact” policy regarding the apprehension of traffic violators. Said policy will be resumed on April 15. Said resolution was approved by the MMDA council, empowering said governmental body to make use of CCTVs, digital camera and other technology to capture the plate numbers as well as the violations of motorists. The MMDA will install an additional 250 CCTVs. (Eagle News […]
DPWH to undertake repairs in some streets in Metro Manila
MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Tuesday advised motorists against using several areas in Metro Manila starting Friday until Monday next week. In a statement, the MMDA said the Department of Public Works and Highways would undertake road reblocking and repairs starting 10 p.m. on the southbound lane of Edsa, the first one from the sidewalk, from P. Tuazon to North Road; and on the southbound lane of C.P. Garcia, particularly the second […]
“Oplan Baklas” starts on February 9
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will start “Oplan Baklas” on Tuesday, February 9. MMDA will remove campaign materials from areas not designated by the Commission on Elections like light posts, trees and traffic signals to ensure an eco-friendly election. The public is encouraged to report violators to the COMELEC. Also in February 9 is the start of the campaign period for national positions while the campaign period for local positions will start on March 16. […]
P2P Express Bus operation in EDSA, extended
Due to increasing public demand, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) advised the extension of the operation of the point-to-point or P2P express bus service in EDSA by one hour. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MMDA conducts bike sharing program
With the coming of the holiday season, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority commenced its bike sharing program with 40 additional bicycles. The program was started last 2013. Said program is one of the solutions promoted by the MMDA in alleviating the traffic problem. The bicycles can be burrowed by the commuters for free and runs on the honor system, with commuters expected to return the borrowed bicycles. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, […]
MMDA asks public to join metro wide earthquake drill
MAKATI City, Philippines, June 11 (Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) asked all sectors to join the hour-long metro-wide earthquake drill on July 30. The MMDA asks various organizations that want to participate to register online at this website metromanilashakedrill.com (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MMDA starts earthquake drill
MARIKINA City, Philippiunes (Eagle News) – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority starts its metro-wide earthquake drill at Barangay Tumana in Marikina wherein the said government agency brought an earthquake simulator demonstrate to the residents the various effects of a strong earthquake. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)





