The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the local governments of Pasig, Marikina, Antipolo, and Cainta signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen traffic and transport management along Marcos Highway and jointly ease congestion. MMDA Chairman Don Artes led the...
For an industry that has spent years trying to bring audiences back to theaters, the Philippines’ first National Cinema Day is a meaningful move meant to further highlight its importance. Set for Sept. 12, the first Philippine National Cinema Day brings together cinema exhibitors, filmmakers,...
A stalled wing van trailer caused moderate to heavy traffic along Mindanao Avenue toward the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) northbound lane in Quezon City on Monday, Aug. 24. The trailer stopped on the road due to a mechanical failure, prompting the Traffic and Transport Management Department...
A portion of Congressional Avenue in Quezon City will be temporarily closed to traffic from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, to make way for the District 6 National Youth Day Fun Run. The closure will cover the stretch between Visayas Avenue and Luzon Avenue, and motorists are advised to take...
President Marcos said that the government has identified 30 sites in Metro Manila where underground cisterns could be built to store floodwater as part of efforts to strengthen the capital 's flood-management system. Marcos said this during a situation briefing at the Metropolitan Manila...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) welcomed the proposal of the mayors of Metro Manila to implement a Garbage Single Ticketing System in the metropolis following the tons of garbage that floated on a river system in Parañaque City last week. MMDA chairman Don Artes said the...
Widespread flooding almost similar to Ondoy in September 2009 submerged Metro Manila nearby areas, causing monstrous traffic jams and thousands of people stranded after classes and government work were suspended at noontime on Monday, Aug, 17. And the reason, according to the Metropolitan Manila...
Heavy rain and strong winds toppled an old sampaloc tree that blocked a road and tilted two telecommunications posts at the corner of Sct. Albano and Panay Avenue in Barangay South Triangle, Quezon City, on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 16. The tree fell at around 4 p.m., nearly hitting passing vehicles...
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...
