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
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
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
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will lead the scheduled Metro-wide Quake Drill in the National Capital Region this coming Thursday, July 30, 2015. The MMDA partnered with MovePh’s Project Agos, LGU’s and the National Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) for the biggest earthquake drills ever held in the country’s capital. The Philippine … Read more
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) released maps showing the traffic plan for Monday, the date for President Benigno Aquino III’s final State of the Nation Address (SONA). The SONA 2015 of President Aquino will start this afternoon at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City. According to MMDA’s announcement starting from 12:00 AM on July … Read more
The last and final State of the Nation Address of President Benigno Aquino III will happen this coming Monday, July 27, 2015, with this huge event, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) came out with its traffic rerouting plan in Quezon City. According to MMDA’s announcement on Wednesday, at around 3:00 AM this coming Monday, … Read more
The usual number coding scheme in Metro Manila was lifted by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), today, Friday, July 17, 2015, in observance of the Eid’l Fitr or Fast of Ramadan holiday celebrated by our Muslim brothers in different parts of the country. MMDA posted an advisory on its social media pages as they … Read more
In the Philippines traffic enforcers earned a bad reputation among netizens and there are plenty of reasons behind their attitude. Although not all traffic enforcers are having a bad reputation on their duty, a concerned citizen caught a particular incident that proved there are few traffic enforcers who failed on their line of duty. According … Read more
As part of the government’s preparation for a possible earthquake that may hit Metro Manila unexpectedly, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has identified evacuation centers and camps across the metropolitan areas in preparation for a massive quake expected to hit the West Valley Fault. PHIVOLCS warned that in case of an earthquake in Metro … Read more
The Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC), the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will launch the highly anticipated Express Connect or the Express Bus System along EDSA starting on Monday. According to the implementing agency of the Express Bus System, under the program a total of 50 … Read more