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ABALOS KIN NABBED FOR OPERATING COLORUM VEHICLE

A relative of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos was arrested for colorum operation violation. The suspect, identified as alias Jaz Abalos, was apprehended during the entrapment operation conducted by the composite team of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), DILG, and Department of Transportation. Abalos ordered the conduct […]

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MANILA TO HOST 50TH METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), together with the Metro Manila Film Festival executive committee, will be celebrating its 50th edition in December. According to MMDA and MMFF concurrent Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes, the MMFF will celebrate its 50th edition with Manila City as host of the event since historically Manila is where the […]

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24-HOUR DPWH ROAD WORKS IN MANILA, QC, PASAY AREAS

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority announces road reblocking and repairs to be undertaken by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) until next week. In a press conference, MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes said that the agency only allowed roadworks by the DPWH starting April 4 until April 11. “We will only allow DPWH […]

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LTO TO USE MMDA CAMERAS IN RECORDING VIOLATIONS

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will be using the cameras of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in recording violations of erring motorists in the National Capital Region (NCR). LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Atty. Vigor Mendoza II said the recorded videos will be used in issuing Show Cause Order (SCO) against any erring motorists in […]

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2 TELCO CONTRACTORS GET MMDA VIOLATION NOTICES

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will issue notice of violations against two private contractors of a telecommunication company due to unfinished road works along Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) during the Holy Week. MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes said Globe Telecom’s private contractors HGC Global Communications and RLink Corporation, which are working on […]

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MMDA STARTS CORRUPTION PROBE ON TRAFFIC ENFORCER

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is investigating a traffic enforcer following a motorist’s complaint posted on social media against his alleged unscrupulous activity. MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes ordered that the traffic enforcer be immediately relieved from his duties pending investigation. “Anyone proven to have committed such crimes will be dealt with accordingly.” […]

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MMDA ACTIVATES OPLAN SEMANA SANTA 2024

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is set to deploy 2,274 personnel on various major roads, transportation hubs, and other key areas in the National Capital Region (NCR) to ensure the safety and convenience of the public during the observance of the Holy Week. MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes, Department of Interior and Local […]

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MMDA NABS COLORUM DRIVER WHO RESISTED IMPOUNDING

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority arrested a driver of a passenger van who escaped impounding of his vehicle after being apprehended for out-of-line violation in an operation conducted by Special Operations Group-Strike Force (SOG-SF) along EDSA- Quezon Avenue Northbound. Composite team of MMDA, Department of the Interior and Local Government Special Project Group (DILG-SPG), and […]

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MMDA TO DEPUTIZE NCR TRAFFIC ENFORCERS

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will deputize the traffic enforcers of the 17 local government units in Metro Manila for them to continue issuing traffic violation tickets to erring motorists in the metropolis. MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes and the Metro Manila mayors have announced this after a Metro Manila Council (MMC) Special […]

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NO E-BIKES ON MAJOR NCR ROADS STARTING APRIL 15

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will start implementing its MMDA Regulation No. 24-022 or the prohibition of e-bikes, e-trikes, tricycles, pedicabs, pushcarts, and kuligligs from traversing national roads, circumferential roads, and radial roads in Metro Manila on April 15.In a press conference after a stakeholder’s consultation meeting on the formulation of implementing rules and regulation […]