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MMDA IMPOSES HIGHER FINES FOR ILLEGAL PARKING – GARCIA

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) apprehended more than 50 illegally parked vehicles in operations that also saw erring vehicle owners and drivers forking out higher fines for illegal parking. According to the MMDA, a total of 57 illegally parked vehicles were apprehended along FB Harrison, Taft Avenue, Buendia, Quirino Highway, Paranaque, Roxas Boulevard to […]

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HIGHER PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL PARKING STARTS JANUARY 7 – MMDA

Metro Manila motorists have just a few more days to break their habit of parking just anywhere or face increased penalties for illegal parking effective January next year, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has announced. “MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim has moved the enforcement of higher fines on illegal parking to January 7,” said MMDA […]

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EDSA TO BE DECLARED A TRAFFIC DISCIPLINE ZONE – GARCIA

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) named Task Force Special Operations head Bong Nebrija as the new traffic manager to oversee the traffic situation along EDSA, which will be declared a “traffic discipline zone.” Nebrija will replace outgoing Chief Traffic Inspector Rodolfo Calpito, EDSA Special Traffic and Transport Zone head, who is set to retire […]

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MMDA TO DEPLOY 1,500 TRAFFIC AUXILIARIES FOR HOLIDAY SEASON – GARCIA

A total of 1,500 traffic auxiliaries will be deployed by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the local government units (LGUs) of Metro Manila starting Nov. 16 to support traffic enforcers in the management of holiday season traffic across the metropolis. According to the MMDA, the traffic auxiliaries will be sent to man national […]

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MMDA TO REMOVE ALL EDSA PROVINCIAL BUS TERMINALS BY JANUARY – GARCIA

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is seeking to remove all provincial bus terminals along Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (Edsa) by January next year, citing their contribution to the worsening traffic congestion along the highway. “May directive sa amin ang Pangulo that provincial bus terminals along Edsa be closed down. Remove anything that obstructs traffic […]

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MMDA, GLOBE SIGN AGREEMENT TO DEPLOY CELL SITES ON MAJOR METRO MANILA ROADS – LIM

Globe Telecom will be deploying cell sites on major thoroughfares across Metro Manila as part of efforts to improve its mobile services. This, as Globe has recently signed an agreement with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) for the installation of more than 120 small cell antennas along EDSA, Roxas Boulevard, C-5 Road and Congressional […]

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FUTURE BRIDGE PROJECTS TO BE GIVEN ‘ARTISTIC TOUCH’ – VILLAR

Future national bridges in the Philippines will not just be structurally sound but also aesthetically pleasing with the release of Bridge Aesthetic Guidelines of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, through Department Order No. 49, ordered the adoption of aesthetic consideration in all bridge plans and designs and stated […]

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SOLUTION TO TRAFFIC, NEW WORLD-CLASS BUS TERMINAL AT PHILIPPINE ARENA – SANTOS

A significant, concrete step towards solving traffic congestion in Metro Manila was taken, as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with North Luzon Express Terminal Inc. to pave the way for the construction of the North Luzon Express Terminal (NLET), an […]

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Politics

Pilot Test of Jeepney Modernization Needed – POE

Senator Grace Poe recommended that the government should conduct a pilot test of the planned jeepney modernization in the light of sketchy details and purported lack of consultations with transport groups. “Gusto ko sana magkaroon na muna ng mga pilot projects. Hindi pwedeng sabay-sabay lahat ng areas. Kung compliance sa safety, road worthiness at saka […]

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Powers of the NTC to Be Strengthened and Expanded – YAP

  The House of Representatives unanimously approved House Bill 6558 which seeks to expand and strengthen the powers of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to improve telecommunications services in the country. To fulfill this, the bill, which is principally authored by Rep. Victor Yap (2nd District, Tarlac), chairman of the committee on information and communications […]