MMDA Receives New Ferry Boat For Pasig River Ferry Service MMDA – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) received a new ferry boat for its Pasig River Ferry Service operations. According to a report from Inquirer, the boat was donated by the New San Jose Builders, Inc. in a turnover ceremony which was held at […]
MMDA: Number Coding Remains Suspended Amid Quarantine Ease MMDA – The MMDA said that the number coding scheme will remain suspended amid ease of quarantine protocol and reopening of more businesses. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Benhur Abalos said that the said program will remain suspended until public transportation returns to normal, according to a […]
MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim Dies at 65 After He Tested Positive for COVID-19 Last Week The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Danilo Lim has already passed away at the age of 65. On Wednesday (January 6, 2021), the Malacañang Palace announced that MMDA executive Danilo Lim has died. Lim passed away after announced that […]
MMDA Says COVID-19 Infections May Spike in 2021 If Holiday Celebration Will Not Be Controlled The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority warned the public that the COVID-19 infections may increase in 2021. On Wednesday (December 2, 2020), MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia said that the cases of coronavirus disease infections in the Philippines might increase by […]
MMDA: Truck Ban, Number Coding Still Lifted In GCQ Areas MMDA – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority recently said that truck ban and number coding remains lifted in GCQ areas. “Lifted pa rin ang truck ban pati ang ating coding kasi nga hindi pa ganun ka normal ang ating public transportation,” This came from Metropolitan […]
MMDA Eyes Implementation Of Modified Coding Beginning June MMDA – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is aiming to implement the modified coding system starting June. According to a report from ABS-CBN News, MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia said that the system they aim to implement aims to maximize the use of private vehicles. This […]
MMDA Aims To Suspend PUV Drivers Commiting Many Violations MMDA – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority wanted to suspend PUV drivers who have multiple number of violations. According to UNTV News, Jojo Garcia, General Manager of the agency, said that drivers of public utility vehicles who have erred “should be banned” since this put a […]
MMDA Plans Exclusive Motorcycle Lane to be Implemented in EDSA by 2020 Fenced lanes exclusively for motorcycles along Edsa may rise next year if the plans of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) pushes through. According to the article of Inquirer.net, EDSA currently has a designated motorcycle lane that can be identified by blue lines, […]
Legislator Proposes Compromise On MMDA’s EDSA Bus Ban EDSA BUS BAN – A lawmaker recently proposed a compromise on the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s (MMDA) EDSA bus ban. It has been reported that the MMDA will proceed to mandate the provincial bus ban on EDSA once the temporary restraining order from the Quezon City Regional […]
MMDA To Initiate Mandatory Bus Ban Test On EDSA MMDA – Once the temporary restraining order is lifted, the MMDA will start another dry run of the bus ban policy in EDSA. Previously, the agency announced on Twitter that there will be no implementation of the number coding scheme on August 12 (Monday). Hence, vehicles […]