MMDA News
MMDA lifts truck ban
Inanunsyo ng Metro Manila Development Authority nitong Miyerkules Santo ang pagsuspendi sa truck ban ngayong Semana Santa. Ayon sa "Unang Balita," natuwa ang mga truck driver nang malamanng lifted muna ang truck ban at sana umano tuloy-tuloy na ito upang tuloy-tuloy rin ang kanilang kita....
NCR mayors yet to discuss liquor ban
The Metro Manila Council (MMC) has yet to discuss on whether liquor ban should be again imposed in the region amid the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, according to a report by GMA News. Interviewed on Unang Balita on Friday, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) General Manager Jojo Garc...
Pasig River Ferry expands fleet
The Pasig River Ferry Service (PRFS) can now serve more passengers with the addition of a brand new 50-seater boat from the private sector, according to a report by Daily Tribune. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chair Benhur Abalos personally received the ferry boat from New San Jo...
MMDA to provide AstraZeneca vaccines to 8,000 employees
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) ordered doses of AstraZeneca vaccines for its 8,000 employees, the agency said in a report by Manila Times. MMDA chairman Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. said the advance order was placed by former chairman Danilo Lim, who...
MMDA lauds 8 traffic enforcers for good deeds
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) commended eight traffic enforcers in recognition of their good deeds. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos awarded certificates of commendation to Traffic Enforcers Ernesto Bungay Jr; Junathan Salmingo; Charmaine C-Zeil Balmores in recognition of their ho...
Zipper lane to open for EDSA People Power anniversary
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is set to open a zipper lane along White Plains Avenue in Quezon City on Thursday (Feb.25) for the celebration of the 35th EDSA People Power Revolution, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In a traffic advisory on Tuesday, the M...
Gov't to decide on seating capacity of cinemas
An official of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Saturday reiterated the Metro Manila Council’s (MMC) unanimous opposition to reopening cinemas in the region, noting that there is no approved seating capacity yet for these establishments, according to a report by Philippi...
NCR mayors challenged to get vaccines first
Metro Manila mayors were challenged to volunteer themselves to get the first jab of the COVID-19 vaccine in their respective cities, according to a report by Manila Bulletin. The idea to have city mayors lead their city’s vaccination rollout was floated by Metropolitan Manila Development Auth...
MMDA decides to keep EDSA-Gen Tinio U-turn slot open
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) would keep the EDSA-General Tinio U-turn slot open until the construction of the elevated busway was completed, according to a report by GMA News. Interviewed on Super Radyo dzBB on Sunday, MMDA Traffic Engineering Center director Noemi Recio sai...
MMDA puts up traffic signs, barriers on Edsa
Motorists in Metro Manila are expected to experience minor traffic slowdown along Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (Edsa) and C-5 Road as the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) started to install overhead informative and traffic signs as well as concrete barriers on Wednesday night, accord...