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31 personnel of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) have completed their 14-day quarantine as part of the precautionary measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The 31 MMDA personnel went into quarantine on April 18 after being exposed to a person who showed symptoms of COVID-19. Placed under quarantine were personnel […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and Metro Manila Council (MMC) created a technical working group (TWG) that will formulate uniform policies on social distancing measures to reduce and prevent coronavirus disease (COVID-19) transmission in the National Capital Region (NCR). MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim, who presided over the MMC meeting, said the uniform policies – […]
Preparations for the first-ever Metro Manila Summer Film Festival have begun with an ocular inspection of the proposed route for the Parade of Stars. The Parade of Stars for the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Summer edition will take place at Quezon City on April 5, Palm Sunday, as announced during a meeting presided by […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has announced that free rides on the Pasig River Ferry Service (PRFS) will be extended for the entire month of February. MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim said the extension of the “Libreng Sakay” until Februrary 29 is part of the agency’s continued effort to support the public’s interest on the […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said around 1,000 public utility bus (PUB) drivers may soon have their driver’s licenses suspended following “excessive” and repeated violation of traffic laws. An investigation made by the MMDA has found that at least 1,700 PUB drivers have accumulated a minimum of 100 traffic violations since 2006. In a […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reported collecting less trash in cemeteries from this year’s commemoration of “Undas” or All Saints’ Day and All Souls Day as compared to last year. MMDA spokesperson Celine Pialago said the total volume of garbage collected by their personnel from Oct. 28 to Nov. 3, 2019, reached 47.65 tons […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said government was encouraged by data showing a 4.2% year-on-year decrease in the number of families that have experienced involuntary hunger, stressing on Sunday that the Duterte Administration has viewed positive numbers like these “as a sign that its policies are meeting their desired objectives.” The Social Weather Stations (SWS) recently […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has expressed its full support for the implementation of Republic Act 11313 or most commonly known as Safe Spaces Act. On the signing of its implementing rules and regulations, MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim said that the agency will ensure that its part as one of the implementing bodies of the […]
Road reblocking works on Edsa and on C-5 Road will be suspended starting next month to ease expected road congestion during the holiday season. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) General Manager Jojo Garcia said the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has agreed to suspend its reblocking works, mostly those which are “cosmetic” in nature, […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is hiring 300 new traffic enforcers to help respond to the agency’s growing responsibilities and needs. MMDA spokesperson Celine Pialago said the hiring is to meet the increasing necessity of a larger workforce for the MMDA and because of vacant positions left by sacked corrupt personnel. “Dagdag po talaga, […]