The Metro Manila Council (MMC) will have the final decision on the resumption of the number coding scheme as heavy volume of vehicles is expected in the capital region ahead of the holiday season. A photo of busy EDSA thoroughfare packed with vehicles and people crossing the overpass days after...
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion received a plaque of appreciation from Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos during the launch of MMDA’s “I ♥ MM” campaign last Nov. 13. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos (left) and...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is looking at four options to address the current traffic situation in the National Capital Region (NCR), which is already returning to pre-pandemic levels. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos said Tuesday, Nov. 16, these are reimposition of the truck...
Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce II has scrapped the rule requiring the mandatory use of face shields outdoors. Ponce announced that he has issued Monday an executive order lifting the mandatory use of face shields except inside hospitals, health centers, enclosed vaccination sites and...
In an effort to help Filipinos recover under the new normal, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has launched an advocacy “I Love Metro Manila (MM)” that hopes to uplift the spirits of Metro Manila residents and get back in life after the struggles the country experienced in...
Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III said the use of face shields in the municipality is “optional” outdoors but required in indoor spaces. Ponce made the announcement ahead of the decision of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) regarding its use. Pateros Mayor Miguel Ponce III (left) and a...
The Taguig City government has issued reminders on health and safety protocols as cinemas and movie houses reopened in Metro Manila and in the provinces. Taguig Mayor Lino Cayetano, Chairman Benhur Abalos Jr. of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and Charmaine Bauzon, president of...
If asked, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos said he would be more inclined to follow Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary (DILG) Eduardo Año's stand to scrap the mandatory wearing of face shield policy even without approval from the...
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...
Taguig Mayor Lino Cayetano is backing the proposal for the lifting of the mandatory use of face shields. Cayetano held a meeting with the Taguig Safe City Task Force Monday for the city’s move recommending lifting of the face shield mandate to the Inter-Agency Task Force. A woman wearing face...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will remove the "Garbage Island" on Parañaque River as part of the agency's efforts to control floods in Metro Manila. During an inspection on the agency's ongoing desilting operations, MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos said the removal of the island,...
Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi is supporting the proposal for the non-mandatory wearing of face shields. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Benhur Abalos said on Monday, Nov. 8, that the official position of the 17 Metro Manila mayors during their meeting on Nov. 7 was to do away...
