“Tulungan ang taumbayan, hindi pahirapan!” This was the statement of Manoy Wilbert “Wise” Lee as he filed House Resolution No. 2051 in calling government agencies to streamline, simplify, and liberalize requirements and processes in government services which continue to burden Filipinos. This comes amid the onslaught of natural calamities in the country which requires speedy […]
Author: Daniel Mejos
The Metro Manila Council (MMC) approved a regulation that introduces revised guidelines concerning towing and impounding operations of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in Metro Manila. The revised guidelines, contained in MMDA Regulation No. 24-004, are pursuant to the objective of professionalizing and harmonizing towing and impounding procedures of illegally-parked and stalled vehicles in […]
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Atty. Don Artes and Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chairman Atty. George Erwin Garcia signed a Memorandum of Agreement [MOA] for the use of the MMDA Communications and Command Center, manpower, equipment, and resources for the National and Local Elections in 2025.The agreement between the MMDA and COMELEC is an […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority clarified that the footage from its closed circuit television (CCTV) camera which captured an SUV with ‘7’ protocol plate using the EDSA busway last November 3 was not withheld and requesting parties were given copies, aware that the incident needs to be attended and addressed immediately. According to MMDA Chairman […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) conducted its first-ever Road to Zero Waste Summit with the goal of promoting and demonstrating various practices that support a more sustainable and circular economy in order to address the pressing issues related to solid waste management in the metropolis. The summit is part of the 10-Year Road to […]
Following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to bring water purifiers in Bicol communities affected by Tropical Storm Kristine, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority deployed a 30-man clearing team and 20-man search and rescue team to assist in areas hit by heavy rains and floods. The team brought with them 40 solar-powered water filtration […]
MMDA LAYS OUT PREPS FOR UNDAS 2024
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority laid out its preparations for the smooth and orderly observance of this year’s All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day. The agency gathered the Philippine National Police – Highway Patrol Group, National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), and all traffic bureau chiefs of all Metro Manila local government units to discuss […]
In conjunction with the grand celebration of the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), a landmark event known as the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair was held for cinema workers at the Philippine Sports Arena recently. This initiative, spearheaded by the leadership of the MMFF and its principal stakeholders—the Movie Workers Welfare Foundation (MOWELFUND), the Film […]
In a remarkable prelude to the much-anticipated Golden Celebration of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) this year, a ceremonial contract signing took place in City of Dreams Manila, signifying an important step in the partnership between Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) and the Manila International Film Festival (MIFF). This event not only highlights a […]
The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) started the special screenings of the iconic MMFF movies from the past 50 years in various cinemas at an affordable rate of P50 as part of its celebration for its 50th edition. The special screening of “Jose Rizal” happened in SM Manila in the City of Manila, the festival’s […]