Mmda News
Portion of Samson Road to be closed
Motorists are advised to take alternate routes on Thursday (January 28) when a portion of Samson Road – A. Mabini (Sangandaan) going to Obando in Bulacan will temporarily close, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said in a report by Philippine News Agency. In a traffic advi...
NCR mayors ready for change in quarantine status
Metro Manila mayors are prepared on the possibilities for the National Capital Region of either remaining under general community quarantine status, or a more relaxed modified GCQ next month, according to a report by GMA News. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority General Manager Jojo Gar...
MMDA to transform isolation facility into vaccination center
As the country gets closer to purchasing vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Benhur Abalos plans to open the agency's quarantine facility to a national vaccination center that will help the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging In...
MMDA asks DPWH to restore street lights
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Benhur Abalos asked the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to improve lighting fixtures on major thoroughfares across the metropolis, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. Abalos said street lights are important t...
Belmonte, Abalos inspect Balintawak Market
Ininspeksyon nina Mayor Joy Belmonte at Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos Jr. ang Balintawak Market kaugnay ng road clearing operations na isinasagawa sa buong Metro Manila. Inatasan rin ni Mayor Belmonte ang mga barangay sa QC na paigitingin ang ginagawang clearing s...
MMDA keeps coding scheme suspended
The Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) or number coding scheme remains suspended indefinitely, according to a report by Manila Bulletin. This was according to newly-appointed Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos Jr., who took his oath of offi...
New MMDA chairman visits Muntinlupa
Newly installed Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos paid a courtesy call to Muntinlupa City Mayor Jaime Fresnedi last January 15. Chairman Abalos discussed MMDA’s plans to decongest traffic in NCR, including the COVID-19 management in the region to Mayor Fre...
Abalos assumes MMDA post
Former Mandaluyong City Mayor Benhur Abalos took his oath before President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday as the new chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), according to a report by Philippine News Agency. Abalos served as mayor for 15 years, from 1998 to 2004 and from 200...
Abalos named new MMDA chairman
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) welcomes the appointment of former Mandaluyong City Mayor Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos, Jr. as the new chairman of the Authority. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte will administer the oath of office of Abalos at the Malacanang Palace on Monda...
MMDA closes EDSA-Bagong Barrio U-turn slot
A U-turn slot along EDSA in Bagong Barrio, Caloocan City will be closed to vehicular traffic starting January 11, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said in a report by Manila Bulletin. MMDA said the closure of the said U-turn slot is in line with the EDSA Busway project...