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Lawmaker seeks legislative powers for MMDA

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Updated as of Nov 18 02:57 PM

A lawmaker said Monday it was time to give the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) legislative powers and to oversee other transit systems, as commuters complained of increasingly hellish travel in the capital region.  Read more »

Is it time to arm Manila traffic enforcers with bolos?

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Posted at Nov 18 10:33 AM

MANILA - Marikina Rep. Bayani Fernando is proposing arming traffic enforcers with bolos or single-edged knives. Read more »

Holiday rush na sinabayan ng payday nagpabigat ng trapiko sa EDSA

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Posted at Nov 15 07:19 PM

Nagkabuhol-buhol ang trapiko sa EDSA nitong Biyernes, dala ng Payday Friday na sinabayan ng pagsisimula ng Christmas rush, o iyong pagdagsa ng mga kostumer sa mall para mamili ng mga regalo at ihahanda para sa Pasko.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 14, 2019

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Posted at Nov 14 11:39 PM

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MMDA conducts dry run of SEA Games 'stop and go' traffic scheme

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Posted at Nov 14 07:47 PM

The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) conducted a dry run of the traffic plan for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. Read more »

Danny. Duck. Cover. Hold

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 12:40 PM

MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim (left) and Assistant Secretary Jose Campo participate in the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill. Read more »

Motorists warned: Expect heavy traffic during SEA Games practice Thursday

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Posted at Nov 14 08:19 AM

Traffic in EDSA and other major roads will be heavier than usual on Thursday as authorities test a plan for ferrying Southeast Asian Games delegates to and from hotels and competition venues, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 13, 2019

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Posted at Nov 14 12:18 AM

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MMDA to test SEA Games traffic plan Thursday

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Posted at Nov 13 03:01 PM

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said Wednesday it would test on Nov. 14 a traffic plan for ferrying ferrying the delegates of the Southeast Asian Games to and from hotels and the venue of the opening ceremony.    Read more »

MMDA to conduct traffic simulation on November 14

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 13 02:55 PM

Maintenance personnel inspect the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) tracks as heavy traffic is seen along EDSA-Buendia in Makati City on Wednesday. Read more »

Temporary ramp in Alabang viaduct may cause carmageddon elsewhere: Biazon

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Updated as of Nov 13 12:58 PM

MANILA - The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) appears to have not been consulted by the Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) on the construction of another ramp in Alabang. Read more »

LIST: Areas affected by weekend reblocking on Nov. 8 to Nov. 11

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Posted at Nov 08 04:16 PM

Road reblocking will be implemented in select areas starting 11 p.m. Friday (Nov. 8) until 5 a.m. Monday (Nov. 11), the MMDA said in an advisory.    Read more »

MMDA eyes malls sale ban, class suspension for SEA Games

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Posted at Nov 08 08:22 AM

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said Friday it recommended a ban on mall sales and the suspension of classes in some Metro Manila areas to prevent heavy traffic during this month's Southeast Asian Games. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 6, 2019

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Posted at Nov 07 01:39 AM

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Clearing ops in Pasay City

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 06 01:48 PM

Members of the Metro Manila Development Authority and Pasay City local government demolish some Illegal structures along Sto. Nino street in Baclaran, Pasay City on Wednesday. Read more »

Metro Manila 'world's worst city to drive in?'

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Posted at Oct 31 01:09 AM

Isinisi ng MMDA ang malalang traffic sa pagdami ng mga sasakyan sa kalsada. Read more »

Traffic management plan ng MMDA para sa Undas nakalatag na

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Posted at Oct 30 07:15 PM

Nakalatag na ang traffic management plan ng Metropolitan Manila Development Authority para magbigay ng ayuda sa mga biyahero sa Undas.   Read more »

Worst to drive in: MMDA says Waze's Metro Manila report 'accurate, correct'

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Posted at Oct 30 03:21 PM

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said Tuesday it agreed with a report by traffic navigation app Waze that the National Capital Region may be the world's worst area to drive in.  Read more »

Ilang bus na biyaheng probinsiya para sa Undas 2019, fully booked na

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Updated as of Oct 30 05:36 AM

Fully booked na ang karamihan sa mga aircon bus na biyaheng Bicol at Visayas.  Read more »

MMDA on alert ahead of observance of All Souls Day

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Posted at Oct 26 05:23 PM

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) officials are on alert ahead of the observance of All Souls Day. MMDA spokesperson Celine Pialago says authorities are set to monitor major cemeteries in the metro. Read more »