Cainta, Rizal Mayor Keith Nieto said Thursday, Aug. 13, that flooding in the municipality could be reduced by about 45 percent if a proposed drainage interceptor project along Marcos Highway is completed, with construction expected to begin this year. Nieto said he had previously discussed the...
A delivery van loaded with soft drinks tipped over while turning at the EDSA-Aurora Boulevard intersection in Cubao, Quezon City, Thursday morning, Aug. 13. The van’s driver, “Jemar,” said it suddenly tilted as he was turning at the intersection while they were on their way to Manila from...
Marikina City Mayor Maan Teodoro on Wednesday, Aug. 12, vowed to strengthen the city’s partnership with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) for more effective and responsive flood-mitigation efforts to ensure the safety of residents during calamities. Teodoro made the statement...
The national government should come up with a master plan to effectively and efficiently address the garbage problems not only in Metro Manila and nearby areas but also other urban centers across the country, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 9, said it will deploy a mobile pump to help ease flooding in Barangays Malanday and Tumana, Marikina City, after Mayor Maan Teodoro alerted the agency about the situation. Teodoro said flooding was reported around 2:15...
The Pasay City government joined the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority 's (MMDA) launch of the "Yes to Ayos" campaign on Thursday, July 16, reaffirming its commitment to promoting public discipline as a key component of environmental protection and flood prevention. The campaign, which...
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines said Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) official Gabriel Go has no moral authority to lecture the public about obeying the law if he himself failed to follow the agency 's own rules prohibiting personnel from vlogging official...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will review its policy on social media posting of its operations against erring motorists and violators of road safety rules and regulations. While he sees nothing wrong with their policy of posting violators on social media, MMDA chairman Don...
House Deputy Majority Leader 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez is prodding local government units (LGUs) to adhere to higher No Contact Apprehension Program (NCAP) standards. This, after the lawyer-legislator acknowledged the Supreme Court’s (SC) resolution dismissing the consolidated...
A lawyers’ group said it will seek a meeting with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to help disseminate information on the agency’s newly adopted No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) after the Supreme Court dismissed petitions questioning the policy’s legality. Lawyer...
An Irish man was arrested after allegedly smashing a tow truck with a hammer during a Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) road clearing operation in Quezon City on Wednesday, July 8. According to the Quezon City Police District (QCPD), MMDA traffic enforcers were conducting a clearing...
With the Supreme Court junking all the petitions against the Non-Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP), the only consolation that the government could assure of is its fair and accurate implementation. But the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the main proponent of the program,...
