Additional vaccination sites at strategic locations will be opened in Metro Manila to further ramp up the government’s vaccination efforts and inoculate unvaccinated residents as well as those who are due for booster shots, as the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), in partnership with the Department of Transportation (DOTr), formally launched the “We Vax as […]
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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) inspected the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) in Tondo, Manila following the imminent closure of a portion of Roxas Boulevard to give way to the repair of the damaged box culvert of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). During the inspection, MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos met with officials […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has deployed a water purification team to Southern Leyte as the province faced a critical drinking water shortage following the onslaught of Typhoon Odette. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos said access to clean water is vital during normal conditions and more particularly in times of emergencies. “I hope they will […]
Adopting the “We Vax as One” concept, Metro mayors have unanimously agreed to release P100 million to help local government units (LGUs) in the Visayas and Mindanao areas affected by Typhoon Odette. The Metro Manila Council (MMC), through a resolution, will release the fund from the savings of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). “We […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) conducted a Flood Incident Response Safety Training (F.I.R.S.T.) in the northern portion of Metro Manila and Luzon. A total of 404 responders from the 17 local government units of the National Capital Region, Southern Police District-Taguig City, and Metro Bataan Development Authority participated in the training held in the […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has expressed its utmost support to the initiatives of the local government of Malabon with regards to its anti-smoking implementation. Malabon City has been implementing its City Ordinance No. 14-2018 which bans smoking (including vape and e-cigarettes) in certain public spaces, government buildings, schools, hospitals, and in public vehicles […]
Effective December 1, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will reimplement the Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) or the number coding scheme during rush hour in the afternoon on Mondays to Fridays, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., except on holidays. This was after the Metro Manila Council (MMC) approved a resolution on the […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) bagged the Commitment to Excellence Award, under the Agency Category, for being the Freedom of Information Champion Hall of Famer, conferred by the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO). The FOI Hall of Fame – Commitment to Excellence Award is given to recipients of the FOI Champion Hall of Fame […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), organizer of the annual Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), announces this year’s lineup for the annual film festival that will return to cinemas on Christmas. The official lineup of entries in the MMFF 2021 are: 1. “A Hard Day” Starring Dingdong Dantes and John Arcilla, directed by Lawrence Fajardo Production: […]
Metro Manila mayors have prepared for sellers and personnel of Christmas bazaars and other seasonal markets in the National Capital Region as the holiday nears and shoppers start to increase in numbers. According to Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos, the mayors have agreed to implement a unified standard on the conduct of […]