MMDA News articles
MMDA shuts down anti-jaywalking unit, busts fake receipt racket
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Wednesday halted the operations of its Anti-Jaywalking Unit following its discovery of an illegal scheme being carried out by some of its personnel. MMDA general manager Jose Arturo Garcia said Joanna Eclarinal, the unit’s deputy for operations...
MMDA creates Metropolitan Public Safety Office
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has created a new office that will oversee and strengthen the agency’s disaster and emergency preparedness and response efforts. MMDA chairperson Danilo Lim created the Metropolitan Public Safety Office to integrate and consolidate all units of th...
Dawn earthquake drill on July 27 to test people’s preparedness
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Thursday said the scheduled earthquake drill before the end of the month aimed to prepare residents in the region should a temblor occur during the wee hours of the day. MMDA general manager Jose Arturo “Jojo” Garcia said the drill was sl...
‘Emergency powers better than UTC at solving traffic woes’
An official of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Thursday said granting President Duterte emergency powers might be better than a unified traffic code at solving Metro Manila’s traffic woes. “Let’s say we’re seeking to open alternate routes on private roads. T...
Baclaran vendors set up shop again after clearing ops
A few hours after the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority carried out clearing operations in Baclaran, illegal vendors came back and set up shop. This time, however, the vendors occupied two lanes of Quirino Avenue in Baclaran, Parañaque City. Adding to the build up of traffic in the ...
MMDA, QC DPOS clear obstructions from Balintawak Market
Quezon City and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority personnel on Tuesday conducted a clearing operation at Balintawak Market and other areas to allow the smoother flow of traffic. The city’s Department of Public Order and Safety, acting on the orders of Mayor Joy Belmonte, with the help...
Lawmaker to MMDA: Defer Edsa bus ban
A lawmaker from Bicol region is again urging the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority to defer its plan to ban provincial buses from Edsa, pointing out that the Supreme Court has yet to render a decision on the issue. “Pending final action by the High Tribunal on the various petitions se...
#MNCAdvisory: DPWH weekend road reblocking, June 28-July 1
The following roads will undertake reblocking and repairs starting 11 p.m. tonight (June 28) until July 1: SOUTHBOUND: EDSA fronting Guzent Construction Equipment Sales and Rental to Culiat Bridge (2nd lane from sidewalk) Katipunan Ave. before P. Tuazon Blvd. (2nd lane from sidewalk) EDSA Maga...
MMDA looking for beggar who threatened motorist with rock
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority is looking for a man who went viral on social media after threatening a motorists while begging for alms on the northbound lane of Edsa, near Guadalupe. MMDA operations chief Edison “Bong” Nebrija said his team was able to locate the beggar,...
MMDA to move U-turn slots
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority on Thursday announced the relocation of two U-turn slots on Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City and C5 Road-South Luzon Expressway this weekend. MMDA general manager Jose Arturo “Jojo” Garcia said the U-turn slot on Commonwealth, in front of ...