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(Eagle News) — The Skyway northbound ramp from Alabang-Zapote road will be open to motorists for limited hours only starting February 1. In an advisory, Skyway O&M Corp. said the ramp will be operational during rush hours or from 5 a.m to 9 a.m. to give way to the Skyway extension project. “From 9 a.m. to 5 a.m., when traffic volume on the ramp is not as high, it will be closed to traffic to […]
(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 […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – On the first day of the implementation of the Anti-Distracted Driving Law, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority caught more than 100 motorists violating the law through its non-contact apprehension policy. According to MMDA spokesperson Celine Pialogo, most of the drivers were caught texting. Their acts were captured by MMDA’s high definition traffic cameras installed along Edsa.
(Eagle News) –It was almost business as usual in the country despite the transport strike staged by several transport groups on Monday. Elvira Medina, National Council for Commuter Protection, said in an interview with CNN Philippines that while two places–Pedro Gil St. in Manila and Samson Road in Caloocan—were “affected” by the strike in Metro Manila, operations were “not paralyzed. She said the same was true in the provinces. “There are some (affected areas) in […]
(Eagle News) — Commuters will have to brace themselves on Monday, as transport groups are set to stage a strike in Metro Manila and in several provinces in protest of a looming jeepney phaseout. The Southern Police District’s public information office said in a statement that the rallyists are set to assemble at Monumento Circle at 6 a.m. on Monday, and in other “protest centers” around the city. The statement did not specify the other protest […]
Many employees and students were not able to go to their workplace or attend their classes. The reason is the severe traffic in North Luzon Expressway up to Meycauayan, Bulacan and lasted for seven hours. The severe traffic was caused by the long line of container trucks along NLEX. Also affected were Mindanao Avenue, Balintawak, C3 Road, A. Bonifacio and Blumentritt. Even Roxas Blvd. and the surrounding roads of the port area was affected by […]
Many employees and students were not able to go to their workplace or attend their classes. The reason is the severe traffic in North Luzon Expressway up to Meycauayan, Bulacan and lasted for seven hours. The severe traffic was caused by the long line of container trucks along NLEX. Also affected were Mindanao Avenue, Balintawak, C3 Road, A. Bonifacio and Blumentritt. Even Roxas Blvd. and the surrounding roads of the port area was affected by […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is asking motorists to avoid Gil Puyat Avenue and Roxas Boulevard on May 21-23 for the World Eco Forum on East Asia, which will be held at the Philippine International Convention Center or PICC. Two heads of state and more than 600 government and business leaders will from more than 30 countries will attend the said event.
Manila will have road closures on February 15 to make way for Iglesia Ni Cristo’s Worldwide Walk, which aims to raise funds for the victims of typhoon Yolanda. The fund-raising event will happen from 4:00am to 6:00pm. The Manila Traffic Enforcement Unit has released a traffic advisory to guide motorists on road closures and re-routing schemes: Road closures: * Northbound and southbound lanes of Roxas Boulevard from Buendia to Anda Circle; * Eastbound and westbound […]
