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Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel urged the government to re-think the proposal to charge motorists for using EDSA as a way to decongest Metro Manila’s main thoroughfare. “Hindi solusyon ang pangongolekta ng bayad sa mga motorista na gagamit ng EDSA. Ang kailangan natin ay mas maayos na mass transport system, hindi dagdag gastos para sa […]
Senator Joel Villanueva said that the full implementation of the Work from Home Law is a more effective, equitable, and sustainable solution to Metro Manila’s traffic woes over imposing congestion fees for motorists along EDSA. Republic Act No. 11165, principally authored and sponsored by Villanueva, institutionalizes telecommuting as an alternative work arrangement for private sector […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will recommend to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the 7am to 4pm working hours for national government agencies (NGAs) to cushion the impact of traffic in light of the impending rehabilitation of EDSA. A survey was conducted on the implementation of the 7am-4pm working hours schedule where the agency noted […]
Provincial buses will be allowed to traverse EDSA beginning December 20 to January 2 for faster turnaround time and to accommodate more passengers as increased volume is expected as holiday season looms.On December 20 to 25, provincial buses are allowed to traverse EDSA starting 10 pm to 5 am while on December 26 to January […]
The Land Transportation Office has confirmed to Senate President Chiz Escudero that the number “7” protocol plate used by a SUV that illegally entered the EDSA bus carousel lane was fake. Acting on the inquiry sought by Escudero about the incident that has since gone viral, the LTO has noted that no “7” protocol plate […]
Commemorating its 50th Edition this year, the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) launches back-to-back initiatives — Sine Sigla sa Singkwenta 50@P50 and Unveiling of Mural along EDSA — which honor its rich history while engaging the public in celebrating Filipino cinema. Through the MMFF’s “Sine Sigla sa Singkwenta,” the public can watch iconic MMFF movies […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and iACADEMY have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to create murals that will showcase iconic films from the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) as part of the celebration of its 50th anniversary this year. Under the partnership, iAcademy students will paint the murals featuring some MMFF film posters […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Department of Transportation – Philippines (DOTr) inaugurated the two newly-constructed EDSA -Philam and Kamuning Stations in Quezon City for the EDSA Busway. Additionally, enhancements were implemented in other existing stations such as Guadalupe, Santolan, Balintawak, Bagong Barrio, Monumento, Ayala, Buendia, Kaingin, Nepa Q-Mart, Quezon Avenue, Roosevelt, Roxas […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo filed a Senate resolution seeking to investigate the frequent accidents on the roads caused by the mishandling and improper maintenance of live wires and unattended wires. In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 922, Tulfo noted that there has been an alarming increase in road accidents nationwide caused by live cable wire mishandling […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced that an increase in fines for exclusive city bus lane/bus carousel lane regulation along EDSA will be imposed starting Monday, November 13. MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes warned motorists not to pass through the EDSA Bus Carousel lane if they are unauthorized to use it or they will […]