QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is finalizing details in its plan to directly handle the management of traffic flow in Metro Manila. Transportation spokesperson Cherry Mercado said that the department already met with different government agencies like the Land Transportation Office (LTO), Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) for their suggestions in order to decongest the traffic flow in Metro Manila.
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Suspension of LGU’s power to manipulate traffic sought
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) will be solely responsible for managing traffic in Metro Manila. This is one of the solutions seen by the Senate in order to solve the severe traffic problem in Metro Manila, where a systematic traffic management will call for the suspension of the local government unit’s power to manipulate traffic in their respective jurisdictions. https://youtu.be/T8bhUXjwGh4
BOC’s Lina eyes MMDA chairmanship
QUEZON City, Philippines – Outgoing Bureau of Customs Commissioner Alberto Lina expressed interest in heading the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to manage the traffic problem in Metro Manila. Lina said that he believes that the government still needs his services and that his logistic skills qualify him for the position of chairman of the MMDA, although he is yet to formally submit his application to President-elect Rodrigo Duterte. The outgoing Customs chief also supported […]
Metro Manila, at risk due to traffic problem
The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines warned that Metro Manila is at risk of becoming an unsuitable place to live inside four years if the traffic situation is not solved. Said group added that in 2020, 500, 000 more vehicles will be added while no foreseeable improvements are in sight. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)





