MANILA, Philippines–Could adding more buses to ply EDSA help ease traffic? The MMDA thinks so, if it can convince car owners to take these instead of driving. To encourage car owners to leave their vehicles at home…
MANILA, Philippines—It had to take the inconvenience to a Philippine Senator for a couple of corporations to act on a long-time problem. To avoid travel dilemmas, Senate President Franklin Drilon on Monday has imposed a deadline on…
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has released details on Pope Francis’ motorcade route and road closures for January 16.…
MANILA, Philippines–To avoid getting caught in heavy traffic, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) advised the public on Monday to take note of roads that would be closed for Pope Francis’ engagements in the metropolis later this…
Pope Francis has not arrived yet, but his visit is about to cause traffic already. Monday’s dry run for the arrival of Pope Francis is expected to cause heavy traffic in Manila, with roads near Ninoy Aquino…
Metro Manila Development Authority Chairman Francis Tolentino has asked the public to respect the agency’s traffic constables, yet he plans to subject them to the bizarre measure of wearing diapers while on duty–and announcing the measure, to…
Motorists passing through Manila on Friday should be prepared for the worst, as traffic will be rerouted for the usual massive Black Nazarene procession. About 2,000 personnel of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) have been deployed…
MANILA, Philippines–Metro Manila traffic is beginning to swell to its pre-holiday break level. Heavy traffic is already being observed on thoroughfares such as EDSA and Katipunan Avenue Monday morning. However, unlike the nightmare experienced by motorists on…
MANILA, Philippines—Motorists can look forward to a smoother ride on EDSA later this year. The much-delayed P3.74-billion rehabilitation of the 23-kilometer Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, or Edsa, will finally start in the first quarter of the…
MANILA, Philippines–If Pope Francis can close some streets, why not a pair of actors? Four streets around the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Cubao, Quezon City, will be closed to the public Tuesday afternoon for the “Royal Wedding”…
