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The recent Traslacion 2020 did not just draw devotees of the Black Nazarene to join the annual procession, it also showed just how dedicated are the personnel of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) are. About 1,000 MMDA personnel remained on duty on their respective areas of assignment as the procession of the image of […]
The Metro Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MMDRRMC) has been placed on “blue alert” to help ensure the safety and well-being of devotees participating in the Feast of the Black Nazarene. Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Danilo Lim, who is also concurrent head of the Metro Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is set to deploy a contingent of 1,000 personnel to help make the 2020 Traslacion of the Black Nazarene safe, peaceful and orderly. MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim said the contingent is composed of personnel from the agency’s Metro Public Safety Office (MPSO), Traffic Discipline Office, Metro Parkways Clearing Group, […]
The number coding scheme for provincial buses will be suspended during the holiday season to ensure the availability of public transportation for the influx of passengers to the provinces. In a memorandum dated December 16, the MMDA said number coding, also known as the Unified Vehicle Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP), will be lifted for provincial […]
National and local government officials are calling on commuters to try the re-launched Pasig River Ferry Service (PRFS). During the relaunching ceremony at the Lawton Ferry Station in Manila, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Danilo Lim said the PRFS is a viable alternative for commuters wishing to avoid the hassle of vehicular congestion in […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said around 1,000 public utility bus (PUB) drivers may soon have their driver’s licenses suspended following “excessive” and repeated violation of traffic laws. An investigation made by the MMDA has found that at least 1,700 PUB drivers have accumulated a minimum of 100 traffic violations since 2006. In a […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reported collecting less trash in cemeteries from this year’s commemoration of “Undas” or All Saints’ Day and All Souls Day as compared to last year. MMDA spokesperson Celine Pialago said the total volume of garbage collected by their personnel from Oct. 28 to Nov. 3, 2019, reached 47.65 tons […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has expressed its full support for the implementation of Republic Act 11313 or most commonly known as Safe Spaces Act. On the signing of its implementing rules and regulations, MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim said that the agency will ensure that its part as one of the implementing bodies of the […]
Road reblocking works on Edsa and on C-5 Road will be suspended starting next month to ease expected road congestion during the holiday season. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) General Manager Jojo Garcia said the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has agreed to suspend its reblocking works, mostly those which are “cosmetic” in nature, […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has agreed with the operators of Metro Manila malls to reschedule their opening hours to help ease the volume of traffic and lower the number of commuters during morning rush hours during the holiday season. In a briefing, MMDA General Manager Arturo Garcia said mall owners have agreed to […]