Tag: MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino

Palace defends MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino

MANILA, Philippines, September 8 — The palace defended Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino from people calling for his resignation. “Patuloy ang tiwala at kumpiyansa ni Pangulong Benigno S. Aquino III kay MMDA Chairman Tolentino sa kanyang pagganap ng tungkulin.” “Sa nakalipas na limang taon, ipinakita ni Chairman Tolentino ang isang hands-on, ‘can do’ management style ng agarang pagtugon sa pangangailangan ng mga mamamayan bunsod ng bagyo at pagbaha at paghahanda sa matitinding […]

MMDA orders strict monitoring of food substances in markets

MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) asked the health officers of various local government units to tighten their monitoring of public markets in different areas to stop the sale of illegal food substances. This came about after the milk tea poisoning incident in Sampaloc, Manila that killed two individuals, including the shop owner. In a meeting, MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino ordered the 17 city health officers of Metro Manila to check […]