“Makiisa at dagdagan ang pang-unawa at pasensiya (Be one with us and have more patience and understanding).” The appeal came straight from President Aquino as he assured Metro Manila residents and commuters on Thursday that his administration…
Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice said he would like television broadcaster Ted Failon to become the traffic czar for Metro Manila. In a text message Thursday, Erice said he was urging President Benigno Aquino III to appoint Failon as…
It’s unlikely that President Benigno Aquino III will listen to calls to sack Customs Commissioner Alberto Lina and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chair Francis Tolentino. In a note sent to media, Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said…
Short of comparing the problem to a cross that must be borne every day, Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle on Wednesday urged the government to address the worsening traffic situation in Metro Manila through proper urban…
Manning morning rush-hour traffic in two chokepoints in the metro seemed to have been the answer of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino to people calling him to resign from his post. As early as 7:30…
WHY is the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Francis Tolentino out in the provinces while Metro Manila experiences traffic jams almost every day? The MMDA chair has an answer to his critics. “May tao namang gumagawa doon…
Malacañang on Saturday said it was aware of the traffic jams in Metro Manila, some of which were so bad, such as last Friday, that travelers missed their scheduled flights. “We did receive reports that a big…
To discourage swerving which may lead to accidents and result in heavy traffic, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced Sunday that it would put up concrete barriers in two areas on the northbound and southbound lanes…
A metro-wide earthquake drill was conducted Thursday to prepare the public in the event of a magnitude 7.2 earthquake. Various government agencies, educational institutions and the private sector participated in the drill spearheaded by the Metropolitan Manila Development…
The Metro Manila Earthquake Drill will happen this Thursday starting 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The metro-wide earthquake drill is part of the preparation of Metro Manila in the event a 7.2-magnitude quake hits the metropolis. Motorists…
