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MMDA ALLOWS PROVINCIAL BUSES ON EDSA FOR HOLIDAYS

Provincial buses will be allowed to traverse EDSA beginning December 20 to January 2 for faster turnaround time and to accommodate more passengers as increased volume is expected as holiday season looms.On December 20 to 25, provincial buses are allowed to traverse EDSA starting 10 pm to 5 am while on December 26 to January […]

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MMDA PROMOTES 50TH MMFF WITH MEDIA, FAN MEET

To further promote the entries participating in this year’s film festival, the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) organized a Grand Media and Fan Con, which served as a vibrant platform for filmmakers and cast members to engage with fans. The gathering, held at the Quantum Skyview Gateway Mall 2 in Araneta City, provided a venue […]

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MMFF HOLDS CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) continued its golden anniversary festivities with a spectacular Celebrity Golf Tournament held at the prestigious Wack Wack Golf & Country Club. The event brought together an exciting blend of sportsmanship, entertainment, and celebration in honor of MMFF’s 50-year milestone. The tournament teed off with a ceremonial drive led by […]

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Politics

LEE WANTS SIMPLIFIED ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES

“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 […]

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MMC, MMDA OK NEW METRO MANILA TOWING GUIDELINES

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 […]

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MMDA, COMELEC SIGN PACT FOR SMOOTH 2025 ELECTIONS

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 […]

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‘7’ SUV ON BUSWAY CCTV FOOTAGE INTACT – MMDA

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 […]

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MMDA HOLDS 1ST ROAD TO ZERO WASTE SUMMIT

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 […]

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MMDA SENDS CLEARING, RESCUE TEAMS TO BICOL

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 […]

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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 […]