Discussions at the unveiling of Metrobank’s newest brand campaign mantra, “Let’s Grow Together”—a continuation of its more than 30-year-old slogan, “You’re in Good Hands”—centered on the President’s decision to temporarily halt the much-criticized two-year closure to “rebuild...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon on Tuesday, June 3 clarified that the rehabilitation of the Epifanio De Los Santos Avenue (EDSA) is only postponed and not technically cancelled. Dizon pointed this out during the hearing of his ad interim appointment before the Commission...
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is urging the government to maintain the phased implementation of the long-awaited rehabilitation of EDSA while the project is currently suspended. MAP, which features the country’s leading business executives, supports the plan to construct the...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Monday, June 2 he supports President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s directive to postpone the planned rehabilitation of the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) as the project still needs thorough study. Escudero said it is evident there...
The decades-long wait for the rehabilitation of Metro Manila’s main thoroughfare will take even longer as the government prepares to overhaul its plans on the project after President Marcos ordered the construction to be cut to just six months. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH),...
Senators on Sunday, June 1 welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s move to suspend the EDSA rehabilitation saying “an honest to goodness economic benefit assessment” is needed for this project. This development was confirmed by Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon during the launch of...
President Marcos has ordered the temporary suspension of the EDSA rehabilitation to find a better way to implement the project without causing too much burden to commuters. Marcos made the announcement during the launch of the Family Fare 1+3 promo for MRT-3 and LRT-2 on Sunday morning, June 1....
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito urged authorities to consider postponing the full rehabilitation of EDSA, warning that it may result to a “hellish” situation that could directly impact the country’s economic progress. Ejercito said authorities should at least consider finishing...
The country’s largest group of employers is urging the government to allow companies to implement their own work-from-home schemes, rather than imposing an industry-wide policy, during the upcoming rehabilitation work on EDSA. With the preparatory works on the EDSA rebuild set to begin next...
With the major rehabilitation of EDSA set to begin in June, Senator Joel Villanueva is calling on both private employers and government agencies to implement alternative work arrangements to ease the burden on commuters, especially employees. Villanueva, principal author and sponsor of Republic...
Gatchalian said the government should consider encouraging some businesses to consider the benefits of the “Work From Home” law or the Telecommuting Act (Republic Act No. 11165) when the rehabilitation of the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) starts in June. The senator said that while he...
The already heavy traffic is anticipated to become even worse as the government rolls out a complete overhaul of Metro Manila’s main thoroughfare around mid-June, according to the Department of Transportation (DOTr). In a chance interview on Tuesday, May 20, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon...
