Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III said the distribution of the national government’s “ayuda,” or financial assistance, will be finished in nine days. The municipal government started giving the financial assistance to qualified residents last Aug. 11. Chairman Benhur Abalos (center)...
Local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila that have finished inoculating their target population from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) should accept and accommodate unvaccinated individuals from other LGUs in the metropolis. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos (2nd from left, standing) oversees the...
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos has appealed to Filipinos on Friday, Aug. 13 not to take a third dose of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, saying that the so-called "booster" shot is "illegal". MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/...
Wednesday, Aug. 11, marked the first day of the distribution of cash assistance to low-income Filipino families in connection with the ongoing enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). So how are things going so far in terms of the payout process? These photos shared by the monitoring team over at the...
Kris Aquino is urging followers to support Maria Corazon Abalos a candidate at the ongoing Miss Universe Philippines pageant. Why? Well, for one, the beauty queen shares the name of her mom, the late former president, Corazon "Cory" Aquino. "I don’t do this for just anybody- but when her full...
Metro Manila residents will no longer be permitted to exercise outdoors as per a new resolution from the Metro Manila Council (MMC). MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos makes his presentation on Zoom before President Duterte during the late evening public briefing on Aug. 9, 2021. (Screengrab from Facebook...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) lauded the continuous vaccination rollout in the cities of Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela--also known as the CAMANAVA area--amid the prevailing enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) status in the National Capital Region (NCR). MMDA...
True to his word, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos led inspections at various vaccination hubs in the cities of Las Piñas, Muntinlupa and Parañaque on Friday, Aug. 6 to ensure an orderly conduct of jabs. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos (right, standing) briefs a...
The disorderly rush to get vaccinated--coupled with misinformation--comprise a "formula for chaos". MMDA traffic czar Edison Bong Nebrija (Photo from Nebrija's Facebook) Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) traffic czar Edison Bong Nebrija gave this assessment Thursday, Aug. 5 after...
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos has told the public not to believe in the allegations on social media that those who haven't been vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) won't be given "ayuda" or cash aid. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos speaks...
Twelve out of 22 Level 3 hospitals in Metro Manila that are being monitored by the Department of Health (DOH) are now considered at "critical risk" in terms of the occupancy of their respective intensive care units (ICUs). MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos (File photo/ Screengrab from Facebook live) The...
It's a tall order, but it will be done. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos gave this assurance to National Capital Region (NCR) residents Wednesday, Aug. 4 during Go Negosyo's virtual town hall...
