ER Ejercito of “Boy Golden” Criticized MMFF 2013 Palakasan System

The governor of Laguna, ER Ejercito criticized once again the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) for its alleged “palakasan” system concerning the theater distribution of MMFF-entry movies. ER Ejercito topbills the action film “Boy Golden: The Arturo Porcuna Story.” Watch the trailer of Golden Boy: The 50-year-old ER Ejercito previously starred in highly-acclaimed MMFF entries … Read more

Francis Tolentino Urged Public to Support 2013 MMFF Parade of Stars

Chairman Francis Tolentino, the head of the Metro Manila Development Authority encouraged the Filipino public to support the upcoming 2013 Metro Manila Film Festival’s Parade of Stars. Watch the video interview of MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino: The MMFF Parade of Stars 2013 will take this coming Sunday, December 22, 2013. The parade will start at … Read more

Christmas 2013 Traffic Regulations Issued by MMDA (Christmas Lane)

The Metropolitan Manila Authority issued the Christmas Traffic Regulations for the year 2013 which will be implemented this season to complements the agency’s efforts to ease the expected traffic congestion during the holidays. The Christmas Traffic Regulation was released by MMDA on Friday, December 6, 2013 through their official website and through the website of … Read more

Metro Manila LGU’s Adopts Typhoon Yolanda Affected Areas

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the 16 cities of the National Capital Region have already agreed to adopt areas in the Visayas devastated by super typhoon “Yolanda” last week. According to MMDA Metro Manila Mayors can help restore law and order in Visayas affected by the typhoon through their adopt-a-LGU (Local Government Unit) … Read more

Manila Flooding Sept. 23 Class Suspension List of LGU’s and Schools

Bad weather and flooding in Metro Manila and nearby provinces today, September 23, forced various Local Government Units (LGU’s) and schools to suspend their classes declaring “#Walang Pasok.” The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority have already mobilized its various units to respond to flooding in different parts of Metro Manila caused by the heavy rainfalls caused … Read more

MMDA Released Traffic Rerouting Scheme for Wednesday, September 11

The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) released a traffic rerouting scheme for Wednesday, September 11, 2013. The MMDA and police officers within the vicinity of EDSA will be deploying additional traffic enforcers. The rerouting scheme made by MMDA is to anticipate the anti-pork barrel rally wherein thousands of people pledged to got out to the … Read more

MMDA’s Proposed New Number Coding Scheme

The MMDA (Metropolitan Manila Development Authority) is currently studying two proposals aimed at reducing the volume of vehicles plying EDSA and other major roads in Metro Manila. According to MMDA Chairman, the current number coding scheme, vehicles are not allowed on EDSA and other major Metro Manila roads from 7 A.M. to 10 AM and … Read more

MMDA Assured Traffic Free FIBA Asia Championship

The  Philippines will be hosting the FIBA Asia Championship 2013 this coming August, the government agency in charge of traffic in Metro Manila, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), assured FIBA that there will be no traffic from their billeting center to the venue. The MMDA and the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) the official … Read more

Number Coding Suspended in May 2013 Election Day (Monday)

The number coding of the MMDA will be lifted on Monday, May 13, 2013, license plates ending in 1 and 2 may p(–foul word(s) removed–) through major roads in Metro Manila without fear of getting flagged down. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority issued the reminder as it said the lifting of the number coding applies … Read more

27th EDSA Anniversary Alternate Route Released by MMDA

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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority have already released the alternate route for the the EDSA Anniversary on February 25, 2013, after they declared the closure of some parts of the Epifanio De Los Santos Avenue. MMDA also announced that the Unified Vehicular Volume ReductionProgram (UVVRP) or the number coding coding scheme will still be implemented during the … Read more