Presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos and his running mate, vice presidential candidate Sara Duterte-Carpio, will make EDSA Carousel bus rides permanently free should they win in the coming elections. The duo made their promise to the public Thursday, Jan. 6., as they found that the...
An accident caused by a car that hit multiple concrete barriers along the southbound lane of Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) near Kamuning in Quezon City resulted in early morning traffic on Monday, Dec. 27. According to a DZBB report, a white Hyundai Accent crashed into three concrete barriers...
The contractor of the Common Station in Metro Manila has suggested to temporarily close a portion of EDSA and the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) North Avenue Station to expedite the completion of the project. (Photo from Department of Transportation) Department of Transportation (DOTr)...
Decathlon SM North EDSA Just last Sept. 30, 2021, I wrote about the French sports retail giant Decathlon, and how they had just signed an agreement with SM Supermalls. Present in the Philippines since 2016, they were operating three "big box" concept stores; and were now making themselves more...
​Metro Manila mayors will meet over the weekend to discuss the resumption of the number coding scheme in the National Capital Region (NCR). Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos said Tuesday, Nov. 23, that a modified number coding scheme will be released by...
Vax, Shop, and Dine! We can all agree that getting vaccinated is among the essential ways to beat COVID-19. And to continue encouraging Filipinos to get their dose of vaccine shots, retail and food brands offer exclusive discounts, prizes, and freebies to anyone for their “jab” well done! Among...
There is now a new footbridge on the southbound lane of EDSA-Buendia to provide bus commuters a safe access to the loading and unloading area of the bus carousel. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos, who led the inauguration of the new footbridge Thursday, Nov....
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has installed new traffic lights in two U-turn slots on EDSA in Quezon City to improve road safety in one of the country's major highways. The traffic lights are located in front of Quezon City Academy and near Dario Bridge, where the u-turn...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is eyeing the resumption of the implementation of the number coding scheme in Metro Manila as the volume of traffic in the region is already returning to pre-pandemic level. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos said Tuesday, Nov. 9, that the agency will...
Travel time from north to south EDSA is now faster by 50 percent compared to pre-pandemic days even though the volume of traffic has almost returned to normal, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reported. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos said during a Cabinet meeting with President...
The current volume of traffic along EDSA is already almost the same as it was before the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benjamin "Benhur" Abalos Jr. said Wednesday, Oct. 20. A photo of busy EDSA thoroughfare packed with vehicles...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Monday, Oct. 18, issued a show cause order against two consortiums operating along the EDSA Busway for deploying insufficient numbers of buses on the route and for not paying the salary of their drivers and conductors under the...
