MMDA Releases Guidelines on No Contact Apprehension Starting April 15

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority announced that they will start implementing the previously reported “No-Contact Apprehension” starting tomorrow, April 15, 2015. The announcement of MMDA will mean that all who commits traffic violation will no longer be flagged down by an MMDA officer. Once get caught by camera of the MMDA, which according to the … Read more

MMDA & HPG to Apprehend Private Cars Using EDSA’s Bus Lane Starting January 18

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) warned private vehicles that they should avoid using the yellow bus lanes along EDSA or else face apprehension. The MMDA and HPG will begin imposing stricter traffic management system along the southbound lane of Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong City to Guadalupe in Makati … Read more

MMDA Traffic Advisory for APEC Summit 2015 in Manila

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority issued a traffic advisory for the highly anticipated Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting in Metro Manila. The APEC Summit 2015 will be held this coming November 16-20, 2015. According to MMDA several roads in Metro Manila will be closed to traffic during the event. The MMDA already issued the … Read more

Francis Tolentino Wants to be Excluded in the LP’s Senatorial Slate

Metro Manila Development Authority chair Francis Tolentino wants to be excluded in the Liberal Party’s (LP) senatorial slate following the controversial “Playgirls” issue against him. The MMDA Chairman already apologized for the said event and told reporters that he has informed the LP to remove his name in its senatorial lineup. The move of the … Read more

MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino Gets Stuck in Traffic & Misses TV Interview

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Francis Tolentino got a taste of the bitter traffic situation in Metro Manila as he got stuck in heavy traffic along EDSA and missed a live television appearance on Thursday morning. Chairman Tolentino is reportedly running for senator in the 2016 national elections was supposed to be a … Read more

HPG Admits Traffic Problem in Manila is More Challenging than Catching Carjackers

The Highway Patrol Group (HPG) admitted during an interview with the media that the traffic problem in Metro Manila is more challenging than catching carjackers. This was the statement released by Highway Patrol Group Director Chief Supt. Arnold Gunnacao. According to the HPG’s chief, Supt. Gunnacao, going after car thieves only needs surveillance and arrest … Read more

Metro Manila Shake Drill (July 30, 2015) Live Coverage (Photos and Videos)

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and various Local Government Units (LGUs), Private and Public establishments in the National Capital Region (NCR) participated in the country’s biggest and most comprehensive preparations against a possible earthquake that may hit Metro Manila in the near future. The MMDA and … Read more