A total of 400 personnel from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) were deployed to 20 public schools in Metro Manila for the start of Brigada Eskwela in preparation for the opening of classes in June. MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim said the 400 personnel were from the agency’s Metro Parkways Clearing Group (MPCG). “The 400 […]
Author: Melvin Yano
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will impose fines on provincial buses that will not comply with the “no loading and unloading policy” of the agency along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (Edsa) as the strict enforcement of the policy starts. Violators face a P500 fine for illegal loading and unloading. They may also face […]
Field personnel of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will get a 30-minute “heat stroke break” until May 31 to cope with the hot weather. MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim has recently signed a memorandum that re-implements the “heat stroke break” policy for on-duty traffic enforcers and street sweepers to protect them from exhaustion, stroke, and […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has announced the implementation of a 60-kilometer-per hour (kph) speed limit along major roads in Metro Manila. MMDA Regulation No. 19-001 states that a fine of P1,000 will be imposed against violators of the speed limit. A fine of P1,000 will be imposed against violators of the speed limit. […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has removed the “window hours” for the Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) or the “number coding” scheme in all major thoroughfares and Mabuhay Lane routes in Metro Manila. This after the MMDA’s policy-making body, Metro Manila Council (MMC), has agreed to standardize the enforcement of the “no window […]
Children all over Metro Manila may now learn about road safety, waste management, and public safety in a fun way with Sesame Street’s Elmo, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, and their friends. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has recently teamed up with Sesame Workshop, the non-profit educational organization behind the iconic television series, for a […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has imposed a P25,000 fine against a contractor in the Metro Rail Transit Line-7 (MRT-7) project for causing a traffic gridlock along the Elliptical Road and North Avenue in Quezon City. The MMDA issued a notice of violation to EEI Corp. for failing to inform the agency that two […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is all set to provide traffic and emergency assistance during the annual procession or Traslacion of the image of the Black Nazarene on January 9 which is expected to draw millions of devotees. MMDA Chairman Danny Lim said 350 agency personnel will be deployed at the traditional “Pahalik” or […]
Exactly a year after launching the Pasig River Art for Urban Change Project (PRAUC) Phase I, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has announced the start of the project’s Phase II where revetment walls spanning the Pasig River shall be painted with art works to boost ferry ridership. Work on the project will begin within […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has partnered with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to develop at least 85 airports across the country to promote tourism growth. “We are talking about developing our airports so that we have more capacity to receive flights from other destinations and accommodate more tourists to the country,” Tourism Undersecretary Arturo […]