traffic

Brace for heavy traffic, telecom and power disruptions, public told

Motorists and commuters were told to brace for traffic jams, mobile signal and power interruption in some areas in Metro Manila starting 4 p.m. Friday. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the National Disaster Risk Reduction…

DPWH opens new C6 lanes for faster Taytay-Bicutan trip

A recently completed portion of Laguna Lake Highway, also known as Circumferential Road 6, is expected to reduce by half the travel time from Taytay, Rizal, to Bicutan, Taguig City, according to the Department of Public Works…

Metro traffic becoming health hazard for pinoys—NGO study

Traffic congestion in Metro Manila is now a critical health issue for Filipinos, an environmental group said in a statement on Wednesday. This was revealed by a study conducted by Kaibigan ng Kaunlaran at Kalikasan (KKK), a…

MMDA chair proposes 2-day coding scheme to ease traffic

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Danilo Lim on Tuesday said he has proposed implementing a two-day coding scheme instead of the existing one-day system to lessen the volume of cars plying the roads of Metro Manila.…

Makati sets traffic rules in new ‘growth center’

The Makati City government has implemented a one-way traffic scheme in the South Avenue-Zapote Loop in line with its thrust to create a growth center in the northern part of the city. Mayor Abby Binay directed the…

Never-ending road repairs getting motorists down

Businessman Sonny Almario has been wondering if the various road repairs in Metro Manila, which he blames for the daily traffic jams, will ever be completed. The 42-year-old resident of Tandang Sora, Quezon City, was referring in…

Tow firms told: Help first, haul later

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has reminded owners of accredited towing companies that public service is part and parcel of their operation and they should first think of helping stalled motorists before hauling away their vehicles.…

DOTr wants subway project done by 2022

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) wants an ambitious subway project for Metro Manila operational before President Duterte’s term ends in 2022, or earlier than initially planned. The project, to be backed by a loan from the Japanese…

Light truck ban on Edsa, shaw extended to Sept. 15

The light truck ban on Edsa and Shaw Boulevard has been extended until Sept. 15, based on the regulation issued by the Metro Manila Council (MMC), the policy-making body of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). The…

PLDT, Globe to provide free high-speed WiFi on Edsa

MANILA — Forget the creeping traffic on EDSA—at least the internet is fast. This is the latest promise of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), which enlisted the help of telecommunication giants PLDT Inc. and…

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