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(Eagle News)-The number-coding scheme for private and public utility vehicles is lifted on selected days during the holidays, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority announced on Saturday, Dec. 21. In a Facebook post, the MMDA said the scheme was lifted on the following dates: from December 23 to December 25 from December 30 to January 1, 2020 Earlier, the MMDA announced a suspension of the scheme for provincial buses on the following dates: from December 23 […]
(Eagle News)-The number-coding scheme is lifted for provincial buses on selected days for the holidays. In a memorandum, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority assistant general manager for operations Roberto Almadin said the suspension on Dec. 23, 24, 26, 27, 31 and on Jan. 2, 2020 was to give way to passengers going back to the provinces and vice versa during the holidays. The scheme is automatically lifted on Dec. 25, 31 and on Jan. 1, 2020 […]
(Eagle News)–Almost 100 Metropolitan Manila Development Authority enforcers will be added to the current deployment of enforcers on Edsa for the Southeast Asian Games. In a briefing in Manila on Friday, Nov. 29, MMDA Edsa traffic manager Col. Bong Nebrija said the additional 95 enforcers would assist the convoy of delegates going to the Philippine Arena for the biennial event’s opening ceremonies on Saturday, Nov. 30. He said the enforcers, like the 120 enforcers initially […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities will implement road closures in parts of Metro Manila for the 30th Southeast Asian Games. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and the Manila District Traffic Enforcement Unit said the following will be closed starting Nov. 30, at 12:01 a.m.: Stretch of Adriatico St. from President Quirino to P. Ocampo (both directions) Stretch of P. Ocampo, from Taft Ave. to Adriatico (westbound direction only) Authorities said the closure will last until December […]
(Eagle News)–The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Wednesday, Nov. 13, warned motorists of heavy traffic in some areas as the agency conducts a traffic simulation for the 2019 Southeast Asian Games on November 14. The MMDA said the following roads will be affected by the simulation: EDSA Northbound lane Mindanao Avenue North Avenue Quirino Avenue Pasay Avenue Taft Avenue Magallanes South Luzon Expressway North Luzon Expressway The MMDA said it will implement the stop and […]
Number-coding scheme lifted for all motorists on Nov. 1 (Eagle News)–The number-coding scheme on October 31 and November 4 will only be lifted for provincial buses. This was the clarification issued by Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chair Danilo Lim, days after the MMDA said it was lifted for all. The MMDA said what was lifted for all motorists was the number-coding scheme on Nov. 1. “A no-day off, no absent policy will be enforced among […]
(Eagle News)–Several roads are scheduled to undergo repair and reblocking starting Saturday, Oct. 26. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said work on the following roads will begin at midnight: SOUTHBOUND: 1. EDSA National Shrine to West Ave. (1st lane from sidewalk) 2. Mindanao Ave. fronting Caltex Gas and after Tandang Sora Ave. (2nd lane from sidewalk) 3. EDSA before Estrella (outer lane) 4. EDSA Camp Crame Gate to after Annapolis St. (beside MRT) 5. G. […]
(Eagle News)–There will be no number-coding scheme on Thursday, Oct. 31, and Monday, November 4. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said this was apart from the automatic suspension of the number-coding scheme on Nov. 1, a special nonworking holiday. The agency said the MMDA move was in view of the anticipated increase in the volume of passengers and motorists hoping to get to the provinces. “Magpapatupad ng no-day off, no absent policy sa ating mga […]
(Eagle News)–Several roads are slated to undergo reblocking and repair starting Friday, Oct. 25. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said work on the following roads will start at midnight: SOUTHBOUND: Edsa National Shrine to West Ave. (1st lane from the sidewalk) Mindanao Ave. fronting Caltex Gas and after Tandang Sora Ave. (2nd lane from sidewalk) Edsa before Estrella (outer lane) EdsaCamp Crame Gate to after Annapolis St. (beside MRT) G. […]
(Eagle News)–Several roads are scheduled to undergo reblocking and repair. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said the following are slated to undergo the work from Friday, Oct. 11, 11 p.m.: Southbound Edsa Panorama Bldg. to Bansalangin St. (1st. lane from sidewalk) Edsa after Mother Ignacio (2nd lane from sidewalk) Edsa fronting BRIO Tower (3rd, 4th, and outer lane) Edsa front of Camp Crame Gate (1st lane from sidewalk) Edsa Annapolis St. going to V.V Soliven […]
(Eagle News)–Metropolitan Manila Development Authority spokesperson Celine Pialago has filed complaints against the administrators of two social media sites she said had spread fake news. Charged with cyber libel were the administrators of Facebook page Pinoy Laugh Page and Twitter page Barurot News, which she said quoted her as saying the following: “MMDA to commuters: Kung wala kayong masakyan, huwag na lang kayo magtrabaho.” The posts came following the disruptions in the operations of the […]
(Eagle News)–A fire broke out in an old building in Ermita, Manila on Thursday, Sept. 26, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said. The MMDA said as of 1:26 p.m., the fire in the building on Sylvia St. in San Marcelino was now at 5th alarm. It was unclear so far what caused the fire. Firemen are still in the scene trying to put out the blaze.
