Senate Majority Leader Francis ‘Tol’ Tolentino called on the private sector to help government’s efforts to clear the way for trucks loaded with relief goods along Maharlika Highway in San Fernando town, Camarines Sur, which has been clogged by stranded vehicles stalled by deep flooding. Tolentino said that the private sector’s help is very welcome […]
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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), together with the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and Intramuros Administration (IA), conducted clearing operations of dangling wires in Intramuros, Manila to beautify the area and remove eyesores which can also result in accidents. MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes, MMDA Deputy Chairman Undersecretary Frisco San Juan Jr., Intramuros Administrator […]
The Metro Manila Council (MMC) approved in principle a resolution, urging the local government units in Metro Manila to pass an ordinance that would regulate and monitor the installation and maintenance of distribution lines and get rid of dangling wires and “spaghetti” cables over streets in the National Capital Region. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) […]
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman/CEO Dick Gordon immediately sent payloaders stationed at PRC’s Nueva Vizcaya Chapter to help the provincial government of Nueva Vizcaya clear areas affected by landslides. “PRC understands how crucial it is to have the payloaders dispatched immediately to clear the CVR Bayombong-Masoc-Ambaguio Road where only one lane was left passable due […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) newly-formed strike force conducted sidewalk and road clearing operations against illegally parked vehicles on different areas covered by Mabuhay Lanes in Quezon City. The operation is part of the agency’s continual work to sustain the unhampered flow of vehicles along Mabuhay Lanes and to apprehend motorists that illegally park […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, in coordination with the Department of the Interior and Local Government, National Capital Region Police Office, and local government units covered by identified Mabuhay Lanes have vowed to sustain the clearing of alternate routes in the metropolis. In a ceremonial send-off held in Baclaran, Pasay City, MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed site development activities in Barangay Maganhan, Baybay City, Leyte to serve as the location of temporary shelters for Typhoon ‘Agaton’ victims in Eastern Visayas. Based on the status report submitted by Region 8 Director Allan Borromeo, Secretary Roger Mercado said that on-site development preparations involved […]
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 […]
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary and Task Force Build Back Better (TFBBB) co-chair Roy Cimatu said the government is all set for the removal of sandbars along the constricted section of Cagayan River called “Magapit Narrows” by late January or early February. “This is a strategic move in the short-term while medium- […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority recently visited Marikina City after being devastated by Typhoon Ulysses. MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim together with Marikina Mayor Marcelino Teodoro inspected Barangay Malanday in Marikina, one of the areas severely hit by flood. The two officials distributed face masks and shields, and relief bags which include sardines, noodles, and bottled […]