The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) received anew the highest audit rating from the Commission on Audit (COA) for the year 2021. COA's unqualified opinion, considered as the best opinion the Commission can render to a government agency, was the third time for three years for the...
Amid concerns raised on the prohibition of the use of electronic bikes and scooters, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority set up on Wednesday, June 22, a free solar charging station to encourage use of alternative modes of transportation and promote green and renewable energy. MMDA...
President Duterte is urging the public and the private sector to "invest in our people and our country" as well as to invest in "safer and responsive infrastructure." Duterte made his call during the inauguration of the new Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Head Office Building in...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has issued an order medical doctors from being issued with citation tickets for violation of number coding in Metro Manila. In a memorandum issued by MMDA Chiarman Romando Artes to all the agency's traffic enforcers, he explained that the move is...
House Ways and Means Chair Rep. Joey Salceda scolded the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Land Transport Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) for what he describes as “finger pointing” between the two bodies when it comes to recent issues which plague provincial bus...
Human rights lawyer Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno on Saturday, April 23, raised concerns over what he called the government’s “oppressive” policies, particularly that of the Metro Manila Development Authority’s (MMDA), that impose additional burden on commuters. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) denied Friday, April 22, that there was a disconnect between the agency and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) which led to the confusion of the newly implemented window hours scheme for provincial buses. MMDA...
Former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) spokesperson and assistant secretary Celine Pialago believes that her party-list, the Frontliners Ang Bida Party-list, is gaining ground among voters with just over two weeks to go before the May 9 polls. Frontliners Ang Bida Party-list...
Reelectionist Senator Joel Villanueva on Wednesday, April 20 called on the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), and Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to reconsider their decision to implement a new provincial bus schedule. The...
A House leader has called out the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) for alleged "abuse of authority" in proposing a two-day number coding ban on private vehicles. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) "I oppose the MMDA imposition of the number coding scheme covering two days...
Re-electionist Senator Joel Villanueva on Monday, April 11 said the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) should ensure that the proposed modified Unified Vehicle Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP), or number coding scheme, could address the economic cost of congested Metro Manila traffic under...
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said on Friday, April 8, that it is coordinating with partner government agencies to prepare for the influx of passengers this upcoming Holy Week. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) LTFRB Executive Director Kristina Cassion said that the...
