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MMDA MOTORCYCLE RIDING ACADEMY 80% COMPLETE

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is set to open its Motorcycle Riding Academy located in Pasig City in the third quarter of this year. In an inspection at the ongoing construction site along Meralco Avenue (near corner Julia Vargas), MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes said that the Academy is already 80% completed. “Facilities for […]

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MMFF RECEIVES 26 SCRIPTS ENTRIES FOR 49th MMFF

The biggest, most popular and the widely supported and anticipated Holiday Metro Manila Film Festival kicks off its 49th season with a record high of scripts submission. A total of 26 entries from 32 production companies were submitted for consideration. The esteemed members of the Selection Committee headed by respected producer and industry stalwart of […]

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SINGLE TICKETING DEVICES SOFT LAUNCH IN JULY

In line with the implementation of the single ticketing system (STS) at the National Capital Region, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will soft-launch the actual use of the handheld ticketing devices in July. MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes said that the first batch of handheld ticketing devices have already been delivered and customized […]

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MMDA TO MOTORISTS: STAY OUT OF EDSA BUS LANE

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) issued a stern warning to motorists and motorcycle riders to stay out of the EDSA Bus Carousel Lane after a fatal hit-and-run incident happened at the EDSA Shaw Boulevard tunnel-southbound recently. MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes said the agency’s Metrobase was able to capture the incident where a […]

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MMDA, GSIS INK MOTORCYCLE RIDING ACADEMY PACT

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the temporary utilization of the Motorcycle Riding Academy site in Pasig City. MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes and GSIS President and General Manager Jose Arnulfo Veloso led the signing of the MOA which allows […]

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MMDA’S BAYANIHAN SA BARANGAY GOES TO MAKATI

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), together with the Local Government of Makati, held its “Bayanihan sa Barangay” project at Brgy. Bangkal, as part of the agency’s clean-up drive aimed to help densely populated areas and to bring the agency’s services closer to the public.   According to MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes, the […]

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MMDA, TAGUIG LGU LEAD HAGONOY CREEK CLEANUP

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Taguig City Government called on the public to break the dumping-cleaning cycle by changing their mindset in managing solid wastes as they led the massive cleanup operations of Hagonoy Creek/Retarding Pool in order to prevent flooding. According to MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes, at least 50 […]

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MMDA, METRO LGUS READY FOR SUPER TYPHOON MAWAR

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Metro Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MMDRRMC) are all geared up for the possible onslaught of Super Typhoon “Mawar”. MMDA Acting Chairman and concurrent MMDRRMC Chairperson Atty. Don Artes assured that there is close and prompt coordination among concerned government agencies and Metro Manila local […]

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MMDA, NCR LGUS READY FOR EL NIÑO – ARTES

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said the Metro Manila Disaster Risk Response and Management and Management Council (MMDRRMC) and local government units in Metro Manila are setting up contingency measures in preparation for the looming water crisis and the El Niño phenomenon. MMDA Acting Chairman and concurrent MMDRRMC Chairman Atty. Don Artes said all the […]

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FAKE MMDA EMPLOYEE NABBED IN ENTRAPMENT OPERATION

Joint operations of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Intelligence and Investigation Office (IIO) have arrested a 36-year-old male for allegedly extorting money while posing as MMDA personnel.  The suspect, identified as Jacob Arellano, a resident of Antipolo Rizal, was arrested during an entrapment operation led by joint […]