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ABALOS TO MOTORISTS: USE MABUHAY LANES

As the use of the Skyway Stage 3 is no longer for free, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) revisited the Mabuhay Lanes as it expects additional vehicular volume on EDSA. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos inspected part of Mabuhay Lane Route 1 in Mother Ignacia, Scout Esguerra, and Scout Ybardolaza in Quezon City. Abalos personally […]

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MMDA PUTS UP EDSA MOTORCYCLE EMERGENCY LAY-BY

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) unveiled its emergency lay-by at the ground level of the Quezon Avenue Flyover on EDSA where motorcycle riders can seek shelter during heavy rain. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos said motorcycle riders would be allowed to stop at the emergency lay-by when raining so they do not block the highway […]

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MMDA SUSPENDS ‘KOTONG’ TRAFFIC AIDES – ABALOS

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos ordered the preventive suspension of two traffic enforcers identified in the extortion video that went viral on social media. Abalos served the notice of charge to traffic enforcers Raul Gulmatico and Corazon Castañeda, placing them on 90-day preventive suspension pending the result of investigation for the following […]

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MMDA REOPENS DARIO BRIDGE U-TURN SLOT – ABALOS

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has reopened the Dario Bridge U-turn slot in Quezon City to help ease traffic congestion on the northbound lanes of EDSA. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos said the reopening of U-turn slot at Dario Bridge aims to decongest traffic and reduce motorists’ travel time in the area. “This would benefit […]

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FREE TB SCREENING FOR MMDA FIELD WORKERS – ABALOS

Field personnel of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will receive free TB screening and chest X-rays in a bid to promote wellness among its workforce. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos said the initiative, in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), aims to identify those with cases of tuberculosis (TB) and provide […]

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MOVIE WORKERS TO GET COVID VAX SHOTS – ABALOS

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, organizer of the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), in partnership with the Movie Workers Welfare Foundation (MOWELFUND) rolled out its COVID-19 vaccination program for movie industry workers. This is in line with the objectives of the MMFF to help and provide incentives to its designated beneficiaries in the local film […]

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MMDA SETS UP COMPOSTING FACILITY IN PATEROS

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) launched recently its Mobile Materials Recovery Facility (MMRF) and Community Based Takakura Composting, two waste diversion initiatives designed to minimize waste towards a greener and healthier metro while promoting segregation and composting in communities. “Through these initiatives, we hope to teach barangay leaders and residents how they can reduce […]

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CLEAR EDSA FLYOVERS OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS – ABALOS

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos recently inspected the ground level of several flyovers along Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA). According to Abalos, this is in line with the agency’s drive against urban decay and to ensure orderliness and cleanliness in the metropolis. Areas inspected by the traffic chief were EDSA-Kamuning, Timog and […]

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METRO MANILA READY FOR RAINY SEASON – ABALOS

As typhoon cyclone wind signal number one was hoisted in Metro Manila recently, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority inspected its biggest pumping station, Tripa de Gallina, in Pasay and revetment wall at Provident Village in Marikina City. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos and Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos have met with NBI Officer-in-Charge Director Eric Distor […]

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MMDA LAUNCHES ‘METRO BAYANIHAN: I ❤️ MM’ – ABALOS

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority vowed to ramp up efforts to beautify and sanitize the metropolis amid the pandemic and before the rainy season starts as it begun a clean-up of Estero de Tripa de Gallina in Manila. Dubbed as “Metro Bayanihan: I ❤️️ MM”, the project includes intensified sidewalk clearing operations, cleaning of waterways, anti-littering […]