Malacañang is banking on a new scheme to ease traffic congestion on the 23.8-kilometer Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (Edsa)—fielding policemen at six choke points, rerouting provincial buses, and asking the public to observe traffic rules—but is…
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chair Francis Tolentino said Saturday that the agency was ready to help out the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) as it takes over traffic management on Edsa starting Monday. “I certainly…
THE Philippine National Police will be fielding 150 of its Highway Patrol Group policemen on Edsa as the PNP attempts to manage the horrendous traffic on the main thoroughfare. PNP chief Dir. Gen. Ricardo Marquez himself will…
The chief of the Metro Manila police wants 70 percent of his 19,000-strong force on street patrol, a target he seeks to accomplish this week. National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) director Chief Supt. Joel Pagdilao said…
Bribing traffic enforcers may not get violating drivers out of trouble this time. The Philippine National Police vowed to apprehend motorists who will be caught offering bribe money to cops to get away with a traffic violation.…
The Malacañang on Thursday asked the public to give the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) in taking the lead in managing traffic amid apprehensions on its implementation. “Maging positibo sana ang pananaw natin dahil mas makakatulong…
Will the return of armed traffic enforcers bring back order to one of Metro Manila’s major thoroughfares? “We want to restore discipline on Edsa and we feel that [to restore] that discipline, focused traffic law enforcement will…
Philippine National Police chief Director General Ricardo Marquez wants bring back the “glorious days of Edsa” when motorists feared cops in boots, cowboy hats, and big bikes. As the PNP takes the lead in managing traffic on…
Will the police succeed where traffic constables of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) failed? Stressing the need to ease traffic congestion in the metropolis—particularly on its busiest thoroughfare President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday appointed the…
Amid the swelling protests staged by Iglesia Ni Cristo members in different areas, Metro Manila police raised the alert status to full alert on Friday night. Chief Superintendent Joel Pagdilao, National Capital Region Police Office director, said…
