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MMDA’S POLICE POWER REQUEST IS NOT ABOUT ARMING TRAFFIC ENFORCERS – GARCIA

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) clarified that the “police power” they have requested only meant “legislative powers” to craft effective traffic policies and strengthen the authority of traffic enforcers in sanctioning erring motorists. MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia  made the clarification after Edsa Special Traffic and Transport Zone head Bong Nebrija reportedly asked for police […]

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PNP-HPG TO MANAGE EDSA’S TIMOG-ORTIGAS TRAFFIC – MMDA

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has announced that the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) will take over traffic management of Edsa’s Timog Avenue to Ortigas Avenue section. “This is to share a load of road traffic administration on Edsa, especially during the expected holiday traffic rush,” said MMDA general manager Jojo Garcia. Garcia […]

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USE SOLAR POWER, GET INCENTIVES – GARCIA

The House Committee on Energy has mobilized its technical working group (TWG) to start harmonizing two bills seeking to encourage consumers to use the solar power system and provide renewable energy developers with incentives and financing capability. Up for consolidation are House Bills 6960 and 6565 authored by Representatives Jose Enrique Garcia III and Carlos […]