The Metro Manila Shake Drill will be held on July 30, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. It’s an exercise to prepare for “the Big One”—a 7.2-magnitude earthquake on the West Valley Fault that the Philippine Institute of…
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) bared its traffic rerouting plan for motorists along the peripheral roads of the Batasang Pambansa complex in Quezon City where the last State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Benigno…
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) defended its purchase of new high-performance motorcycles for the security and traffic management personnel who will be deployed when the country hosts the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit in November. “The…
The much-delayed rehabilitation of Edsa may push through next year. Following a meeting between Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chair Francis Tolentino and Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson on Monday, the two officials agreed that the P3.74-billion…
After discovering that used grease and oil clogging the drainage system on Tomas Morato in Quezon City were partly to blame for flooding in the area during heavy rains, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Sunday…
If policemen draw courage from the guns they wield, this traffic marshal of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) feels “protected” thanks to the camera he brings to work. But instead of just toting his clicker like…
THE Land Transportation Office (LTO) has never issued a “no plate, no travel” policy,” its chief told a Senate hearing on Monday. LTO chief Alfonso Tan Jr. made this clarification when he faced the joint hearing of the…
Metro Manila plans a five-hour shutdown to simulate the destructive effects of a big earthquake, Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chair Francis Tolentino told the House of Representatives on Monday. During the hearing of the House committee…
THE PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) is giving the thumbs-up to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s (MMDA) smartphone application that promotes carpooling, but advises netizens to boost their online security before giving it a try. The MMDA on…
A contrite-looking Denmark Presto, 22, showed up at the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) headquarters in Camp Karingal and said he was ready to face the charges filed against him. In a quiet voice and with downcast…
