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MMDA closing down 13 EDSA U-turn slots
By Fernan Angeles THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is shutting down U-turn slots along the perennially congested EDSA in an apparent effort to improve in traffic flow. After putting up concrete barriers and metal bollards, along the thoroughfare, MMDA announced the sealing of 13 U-turn slots to make way for the dedicated bus lanes.…
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Full face helmets now required for pillion riders
By John Clifford Lintao WITH the motorcycle barriers taking a back seat, the government now requires both the motorcycle rider and his passenger to wear a full face helmet in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ), the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said. However, MMDA general manager Jojo Garcia promptly warded off future blame on…
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Public transport still not enough, says MMDA
By Fernan Angeles THE number of public utility vehicles (PUVs) plying in Metro Manila is not enough during quarantine period, said Metropolitan Manila Development Authority general Manager Jojo Garcia. In an interview, Garcia said that available public transportation in the region would never be able to cater to the number of public commuters because of…
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MMDA replaces concrete barriers with steel bollards
By Fernan Angeles THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has started to remove the concrete barriers from EDSA amid the risk it poses following numerous accidents it caused. With concrete barriers being stripped from the national highway, MMDA began replacing them with steel bollards. The concrete barriers used to separate the EDSA bus-way lane from…
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Food delivery exempted from curfew, says MMDA
By Fernan Angeles Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) general manager Jojo Garcia said that the uniform curfew under the “strict” general community quarantine (GCQ) classification does not cover food deliveries. Curfew hours in Metro Manila starts at 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. the next day. Garcia said that even the 17 Metro Manila mayors agreed…
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NCR mayors for stricter GCQ, experts want extension
By John Clifford Lintao IF they had their way, all 17 mayors in the National Capital Region would rather want to have a stricter general community quarantine (GCQ) guidelines. Experts however are calling for another two-week extension. In a virtual press briefing, MMDA General Manager Jojo Garcia said: “We will recommend na yung GCQ po…