The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) dispatched nine vehicles on Friday, August 26, to beef up its “Libreng Sakay” or free ride program intended for students attending face-to-face classes and other commuters in Commonwealth, Quezon City. A personnel of the Metropolitan Manila...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) suspended the implementation of the number coding in the National Capital Region on Tuesday, Aug. 23, until Wednesday, Aug. 24. This, after President Marcos suspended government works and classes in Metro Manila and other provinces due to the...
Two government agencies appealed to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to suspend the implementation of the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) for public utility vehicles (PUVs) that will be allowed to ply their routes for the opening of the face-to-face classes on Monday,...
Starting Thursday morning, Aug. 18, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will start apprehending violators of the expanded number coding scheme in the National Capital Region (NCR). In a statement, the MMDA said both the ground apprehension and no-contact apprehension policy (NCAP)...
Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda raised concern over the use of Public - Private Partnerships (PPPs) in implementing the controversial No-Contact Apprehension Program (NCAP) by several local government units (LGUs), particularly Metro Manila. Local officials lead the unveiling and inspection of...
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) acting chairman Carlos Dimayuga III has tested positive for Covid-19. Sharon Gentalian, of the MMDA Public Affairs Office, said it was during an antigen test on Sunday, Aug. 14, when it was found out that Dimayuga was positive for the virus. “He...
Everyone has an opinion on the traffic problem. Most say it’s the lack of enforcement of traffic regulations that is the biggest contributor to the traffic problem in Metro Manila. And so, reckless, and semi-educated drivers follow their own rules in their attempts to just get to their...
Malacañang said on Thursday, Aug.11, that the attendance of former Anakalusugan Rep. Mike Defensor in an official event of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) was only a "social call." Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles (Photo courtesy of Office of the Press Secretary) Defensor's...
Starting Monday, Aug. 15, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will reimplement the number coding scheme that will include the morning rush hours. Based on the resolution approved by the Metro Manila Council (MMC), the Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) will be in...
Former Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Mike Defensor stated for the record Thursday, Aug. 11 that the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) "sought his assistance" on traffic issues. Mike Defensor (left) and Juan Ponce Enrile (Facebook, Malacañang) "I am an official nor a consultant of...
Chief presidential legal counsel Juan Ponce Enrile has warned allies of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to stop the practice of taking advantage of the chief executive's kindness or else they will clash. Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile and President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
Taking up the cudgels for delivery riders, Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers has sought a House investigation on the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) after receiving reports and complaints from such riders that they are being slapped with enormous fees “without due...
