Tag: MMDA

Metro Manila mayors pass resolution supporting Manila Bay rehab, to resettle informal settlers contributing to bay’s pollution

  (Eagle News) — Metro Manila mayors and the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), have passed a resolution supporting the Manila Bay Rehabilitation program of the National Government, including the moves to close establishments polluting its waters and resettle informal settlers living along river tributaries. The mayors together with MMDA chairman Danilo Lim, passed the resolution on Thursday, January 31, according to the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). DILG Secretary Eduardo Año said […]

Bus segregation sa EDSA-southbound ipinatutupad na ng MMDA

(Eagle News) — Sinimulan nang ipatupad ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) ang bus segregation policy sa southbound lane ng EDSA. Sinabi ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) na layon nitong mabawasan ang masikip na daloy ng trapiko sa kahabaan ng EDSA. Ayon kay EDSA Traffic Chief Bong Nebrija, sa ilalim ng naturang polisiya, ang city buses ay mananatili sa first at second lanes ng EDSA. Ang provincial, point-to-point at tourist buses naman ay ililipat […]

North Avenue patungong Elliptical Road, sarado na sa mga motorista ngayong araw

(Eagle News) — Asahan na ang mas mabigat na daloy ng trapiko simula ngayong araw, Enero 22 sa bahagi ng Elliptical Road sa Quezon City. Sa abiso ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), sarado na ang North Avenue palabas ng Quezon City circle simula alas sais ng umaga (6:00 AM) ngayong Martes dahil sa nagpapatuloy sa MRT-7 construction project. Ayon kay MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia, layon din ng closure na masolusyunan ang choke-point sa […]

MMDA: Road repairs in parts of Metro Manila set

(Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Friday, Jan. 18, urged motorists to take alternative routes with road reblocking and repair work scheduled in some roads over the weekend. In an advisory, the MMDA advised motorists to avoid the following areas from 11 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 18, to 5 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 21: Southbound: C-5 Road before Pasig Blvd., C-5 flyover C-5 Road in front of SM Aura Edsa after Lagarian Creek […]

MMDA, nakiusap sa mga motorista na sumunod sa ipinatutupad na yellow lane sa QC Circle

(Eagle News) — Matagal nang ipinatutupad sa bansa ang “stay on your lane policy.” Ayon kay Col. Bong Nebrija, pinuno ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Special Operations Task Force, ang nasabing polisiya ay ang pinaka-simple at pinaka-ligtas na pagbaybay sa kalsada at itinuturo rin ito sa mga kumukuha ng driver’s license. Nabigyang-diin lamang ito dahil sa ginagawang Metro Railway Transit-7 station sa may Elliptical, North Avenue dahil napansin umano nilang nagpapa-ekis-ekis ang mga sasakyan na […]

Gatchalian to MMDA: Enforce stricter guidelines for billboards, outdoor advertising signs on major Metro Manila roads

(Eagle News)–Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Saturday, Jan. 12, urged the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority to implement stricter guidelines for billboards and outdoor advertising signs along major metropolitan roads. Gatchalian made the statement after the Automobile Association Philippines  aired its concern about the presence of giant LED projector billboards along EDSA. The AAP said these may distract drivers and cause road accidents. “Mukhang nagiging overcrowded na naman kasi ang mga daan natin with giant billboards,” Gatchalian said. […]

Pagtataas ng multa sa illegal parking, ipatutupad na ng MMDA simula ngayong araw, Enero 7

(Eagle News) — Magpapataw na ng mas mataas na multa ang Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) sa illegal parking simula ngayong araw, Enero 7. Mula sa dating Php 200.00, ang mga attended vehicle na mahuhuling iligal na nakaparada ay mayroon nang Php 1,000.00 na multa. Mula naman sa Php 500.00, tataas na sa Php 2,000.00 ang multa ng mga mahuhuling unattended vehicle. Maliban sa iligal parking, tinaasan din ng mmda ang multa sa traffic obstruction […]

MMDA planong magdagdag ng isang lane sa EDSA

(Eagle News) –Pinag-iisipan ng Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) ang posibilidad ng pagdadagdag ng isang lane sa kahabaan ng EDSA, ngunit ang kapalit nito ay ang pagpapakipot sa kasalukuyang mga lanes. Ayon kay MMDA Spokesperson Celine Pialago, sa ilalim ng “road diet” magiging 2.8 meters na lamang ang lawak ng isang lane sa edsa mula sa kasalukuyang 3.4 meters. Isa aniya ito sa pinag-aaralan ng MMDA na solusyon upang mapagaan ang trapiko. Kung sakaling maipatupad […]

MMDA: Number-coding scheme for private vehicles lifted from Dec. 24 to Jan. 2, 2019

(Eagle News)–The number-coding scheme for private vehicles is lifted from Dec. 24 to Jan. 2. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority spokesperson Celine Pialago made the announcement in a message to reporters on Thursday, Dec. 20. Las Pinas and Makati have so far yet to announce if the scheme was lifted in their areas on those days, however. Pialago made the announcement shortly after the agency announced the scheme was lifted for provincial buses from Dec. 21 […]

MMDA announces closure of some roads in M. Manila

(Eagle News)–The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Wednesday, Dec. 19, announced the closure of several roads in the metropolis. The MMDA said the closure of these roads was to give way to the Metro Manila Film Fest parade slated on Dec. 23, starting 1 p.m. According to the MMDA, the nine participating floats will start moving from Shopwise on Soreena St. in Parañaque, then turn right at Dr. A.Santos Avenue. They will then go straight […]

MMDA: Motorists who illegally park in M. Manila to be slapped higher fines starting today

(Eagle News)–Drivers or owners who illegally park their vehicles in Metro Manila can now expect higher fines. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said starting today, Wednesday,  Dec. 19, vehicles parked illegally will now pay  P1,000 from the original fine of P200. Those with unattended vehicles, meanwhile, will  pay P2,000 from the original P500. From P150, those obstructing the road will now have to pay a fine of P1,000. Violators can receive up to two violation tickets […]