#Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)

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Metro Manila Council (MMC) approves resolution, Metro Manila LGUs urged to remove dangling wires in all streets

Recently the Metro Manila Council (MMC) approved a resolution emphasizing the regulation of utility lines and urging local governments units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region (NCR) to remove the dangling wires in all streets, according to a Philippine News Agency (PNA) news article. To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from PNA news article. Some parts in boldface… The…

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Flanked by an elementary school and a local shopping mall on the other side of the road, this looks like an ordinary site except for a prominent watchtower that seems to belong to another era. Indeed this tower, more than a century old, served as the entry point to the gunpowder depot that once held power over a nation that ached for freedom and liberty after three centuries of colonial rule.

When the Katipunan (officially the Kataastaasan Kagalang-galang na Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan and abbreviated as the KKK) decided to rise against the colonial Spanish government, they targeted to strike the El Polvorin first because it would cut off one of the most important military depots—and provide them with supplies of their own. On August 29, 1896, the Katipuneros led by Andres Bonifacio attacked El Polvorin.

The battle is considered the first major battle of the Philippine Revolution, which led to Philippine independence from Spain in 1898.

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On August 30, 2022, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the San Juan City government inaugurated the El Polvorin Linear Park, built around the site of a historic Spanish-era gunpowder depot which is now within the San Juan Elementary School.

The watchtower is located just near the entrance of the school and is accessible 24 hours, directly in front of Puregold supermarket chain.

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MMDA’s Waterless Water Slide!

In their latest stroke of genius, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has outdone itself, building on the monumental success of the “Stairway to Heaven” footbridge. This new venture promises an adrenaline rush: a wheelchair ramp at an MRT station so steep, it doubles as an unintentional thrill ride. Persons with disabilities can now experience the heart-pounding excitement of a…

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Sa darating na Translacion ng Itim na Nazareno, higit 800 na tauhan ng MMDA ang idedeploy

Ayon sa Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) na aabot sa higit 800 na mga tauhan ang kanilang idedeploy sa araw ng itim na Nazareno sa (Enero 9, 2024) araw ng Martes.

Sinabi ni acting MMDA Chairman Atty. Don Artes ang mga ito ay magbabantay sa kabuuan ng Translacion sa darating na Martes.

Magtatalaga rin sila ng mga personnel, upang maging mapayapa ang selebrasyon ng Itim na Nazareno, bukod rito ay maglalagay rin sila ng mga Ambulansya at Road Emergency at Patrol Vehicles para matugunan ang pangangailangan ng taong bayan sa ano mang mangyayaring aksidente sa Translacion ng Itim na Nazareno nito ay handa sila ano mang oras.

Ang mga kapulisan sinabi pa nito anumang oras ay nakaalerto ang kanilang mga tauhan, ang command center naman para imonitor ang pinakahuling kaganapan ng Translacion.

Patuloy pa rin ang kanilang isinasagawang clearing operations sa mga Sidewalk na pagdaraanan ng Itim na Nazareno, para makaiwas sa anumang mangyaring magaganap sa darating na Translacion.

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Week 5: Learning from the experienced

If we want to know the ins and outs of ODA-related news stories, there’s no better person to consult than an actual journalist who has experience in not only navigating the financial beats but also regularly writing reports on them.

As part of our research process on ODA-funded projects, we were able to secure an interview with Ted Cordero, a senior news producer from GMA, who reports on business and finance-related issues.

Generous is an understatement to describe how Mr. Cordero accommodated our requests. He gave us leads and contact information for media-related undersecretaries of agencies concerned with our investigative report.

This stemmed from his striking remark about the E-FOI portal, saying that it is often not useful due to its delayed responses. He says that while it is an easily accessible avenue to request documents, it is still better to directly contact the institutions and people concerned.

In fact, we already have firsthand experience of reaching a deadlock because of FOI. Specifically, our E-FOI request for the contracts of ODA-funded transport projects was denied by the Department of Transportation (DOTr), saying we should seek the document from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).

However, when we requested the same document from MMDA, they also referred us back to DOTr, as if we were a basketball being passed back and forth by these agencies.

Mr. Cordero advised us to start from the mother agencies like NEDA, DOF, and COA before narrowing down our legwork to our focus agency which is the DOTr.

Essentially, he told us to follow the ODA-funded projects from conception up to fruition, which interestingly mirrors the entire process of investigative reporting as a whole. If we want to go deeper with our investigative story, Mr. Cordero also advised us to review congressional hearings on the General Appropriations Bill, specifically those that concern our focus agency.

This made me realize the importance of “zooming out” to enhance our perspective and get a full grasp of our paper trail. The documents do not magically arrive at NEDA or the DOF. They are first planned and proposed in other institutions, which we must also consider to further contextualize our story.

Much like a “trail,” the documents and information we acquire must already have a story of its own. We, as journalists, must only package it with proper contexts and interpretation.

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October 17, 2023, Face to face (F2f) classes resume in Cavite including the St. Dominic College of Asia. Schools and universities in different province also return in having their normal class set up. As the strike continues Metro Manila.

On October 16-17, 2023, Several local government units (LGUs) and universities have decided and announced suspensions of face-to-face (F2f) classes and some shifting to online classes due to the to the transport strike planned by The Malayang Alyansa ng Bus Employees at Laborers (MANIBELA). It is estimated around 240,000 participants more likely jeepney drivers are expected coming from Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon in Calabarzon Region, Central Luzon Region. As the given event will continue on Tuesday (Oct 17) at Manila, Mendiola according to their Official Facebook page.

The "Manibela" is a public transport organization known in the Philippines. It has claimed that from March 2022, it has reached a total estimated 50,000 drivers and operators as a member of their organizations. As the group held a protest on Monday, to express its objection to the implementation of the public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program and the alleged corrupt practices of transportation officials.

Seeing that this was not the first time when a jeepney phase out declared. Going back, it was in the year 2017 proposed by our former President Rodrigo Duterte. As he presents a modernization program to remove all old PUVs including jeepney. But then it was delayed due to multiple occasions such as strike, pandemic and so on.

During the time of transport strike, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has deployed a free ride for the stranded commuters, a total of 140 vehicles: 33 in Parañaque and 107 in Manila.

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España, Manila: Battling Floods and Unfulfilled Promises

If there’s one reputation that clings stubbornly to España, Manila, it’s flooding. This road, named after the nation that once conquered the Philippines, has consistently been the epicenter of flooding woes in the bustling metropolis. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has acknowledged this ongoing predicament, and they are actively engaged in efforts to mitigate it. The heart…

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España, Manila: Battling Floods and Unfulfilled Promises

If there’s one reputation that clings stubbornly to España, Manila, it’s flooding. This road, named after the nation that once conquered the Philippines, has consistently been the epicenter of flooding woes in the bustling metropolis. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has acknowledged this ongoing predicament, and they are actively engaged in efforts to mitigate it. The heart…

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SM Cares launched Emergency Preparedness Forum, making PWDs, Seniors disaster-ready

Photo highlights during the Emergency Preparedness Forum on July 5, 2023

In celebration of National Disaster Resilience Month, SM Cares recently launched this year’s Emergency Preparedness Forum for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). The first of eight forums was held last July 5, Wednesday, at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall in Pasay City.

(L-R) SM Markets AVP Rey Del Valle, UPRI Executive Director Dr. Mahar Lagmay, NCDA Executive Director Don Fradejas, NCSC Chairperson Atty. Frank Quijano, OCD Administrator and NDRRMC Executive Director Ariel Nepomuceno, SM Supermalls SVP and SM Cares Director of Program for Persons with Disabilities Engr. Bien C. Mateo, MMDA Acting Asst. General Manager Atty Vic Trinidad, PHIVOLCS Supervising Science Research Specialist Jeffrey Perez, and PAGASA OIC Administrator Esperanza Cayanan, during the Pledge of Commitment signing.

Prior to the forum, a pledge of commitment signing was held between SM Supermalls and its partner organizations. Present at the signing were SM Supermalls Senior Vice President Engr. Bien C. Mateo, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator Usec. Ariel Nepomuceno, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Acting Asst. General Manager Atty. Victor Trinidad, National Commission of Senior Citizens Chairperson Atty. Franklin M. Quijano, and National Council on Disability Affairs Executive Director Joniro F. Fredejas.

Meanwhile, Senators Risa Hontiveros and Loren Legarda, as well as Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum, gave special video messages addressed to the forum’s attendees.

Aside from being signatories, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) OIC Administrator Dr. Esperanza O. Cayanan, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) Senior Supervising Science Research Specialist Jeffrey S. Perez, and University of the Philippines Resilience Institute Executive Director Dr. Mahar Lagmay shared their insights and observations in a panel discussion on understanding natural hazards, such as earthquakes, floods, and volcanic eruptions, and how to prepare for such situations.

Disaster Management Specialist, Emergency Medical Technician, and Wilderness Search and Rescue Philippines Instructor Gerard “Doki” Natividad was also invited to share survival tips and tricks tailored to the needs of the attendees.

Disaster Management Specialist Doki Natividad teaching a PWD delegate the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) technique without using mouth-to-mouth breathing

Participants in the forum were provided an SM Emergency Pack, which consists of an emergency string bag, a 4mm rope, an emergency blanket, a whistle with lanyard, a mini-flashlight, and a survival tool card. Earthquake and flood simulators were also prepared by PAGASA and DOST to add to the participants’ learning experience.

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Senior citizen attendees pose for a photo op with their SM Cares emergency go-bags

“In preparing for emergencies and calamities, SM Cares believes that no one should be left behind. That is what inspires us to continue mounting this Emergency Preparedness Forum,” said Mateo. “Our goal is to empower our senior citizens and PWDs with the essential survival skills and know-how so that they will be ready for any circumstance.”

Since the forum first began in 2015, SM Cares has been able to provide training to 7,417 senior citizens and PWDs across the country since the forum’s conception, and was awarded Gold in 2020 and Silver in 2023 at the Public Relations Society of the Philippines’ annual Anvil Awards.

This initiative shows SM Cares’ support for the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly “SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being”, “SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities”, and “SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities”.

SM Cares is the corporate social responsibility arm of SM Supermalls, supporting initiatives focused on communities and the environment. Its advocacies include Programs for the Environment, Persons with Disabilities, Women & Breastfeeding Mothers, Children & Youth, Senior Citizens, and the SM Bike-friendly initiative.

To learn more about these programs, visit www.smsupermalls.com/smcares.

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MMDA to establish motorcycle riding academy

  MANILA, Philippines — In an effort to decrease motorcycle accidents, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Monday announced its plan to establish a Motorcycle Riding Academy in Metro Manila to provide necessary training to both beginners and experienced riders. According to MMDA acting chairman Don Artes in a statement, the Motorcycle Riding Academy shall provide motorcycle…

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Implementation of ban on e-bikes and e-trikes on major roads of Metro Manila to take effect on April 15, 2024

It is finally happening with orderly travel and the safety of many others in mind. In relation to the resolution approved by the Metro Manila Council (MMC), the ban on electric bikes (e-bikes) and electric tricycles (e-trikes) on the major roads of Metro Manila will take effect on April 15, 2024, and there will be deputized traffic enforcers to implement it, according to a Manila Bulletin news…

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MMDA To Launch Multi-car Buses With Rooftop Pools

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – In a groundbreaking move to tackle Manila’s infamous traffic, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has unveiled its latest solution: multi-car buses equipped with swimming pools to ply the entire length of EDSA.  The brainchild of the agency’s high-paid technocrats, this aquatic commuting experience promises to turn your…

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EO 28 Enforced, Illegal Firework Sales Curbed

Commitment to Public Safety

In a significant move to ensure public safety, local government leaders throughout the Philippines are steadfastly encouraged to reinforce the implementation of Executive Order 28. This order, crucial for the welfare of the Filipino community, primarily restricts firecracker use to designated community displays. Quirino Governor and Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines president, Dax Cua, has been vocal in urging his fellow leaders to rigorously apply Executive Order 28, especially as the New Year approaches. This commitment is vital in safeguarding Filipinos from the dangers associated with firecrackers.  

Tackling Illegal Firecracker Sales

In line with these safety measures, there's a growing focus on combating the illegal sale of firecrackers. This initiative resonates with Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos’ nationwide call for a comprehensive ban on firecrackers. The aim is to avert the spike in fireworks-related injuries that traditionally occur during the festive season, particularly during the New Year. Such preventative measures are key to ensuring a safer holiday period for all Filipinos.   Promoting Safer Community Celebrations Governor Cua is championing the idea of safer, community-centric celebrations. He suggests embracing alternative methods for festive noise-making, such as using musical instruments, videoke singing, and other creative means. This innovative approach helps preserve the joyous spirit of the season while placing the utmost importance on health and community well-being.  

PNP's Vigorous Cyber Patrol Operations

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is playing a critical role in ensuring the safety of the community by actively targeting online sellers of illegal firecrackers. Through dedicated cyber patrol operations, the PNP is addressing the potential risks associated with unregulated firecracker sales. This vigilant approach by the PNP is a testament to the government's commitment to maintaining public safety during the holidays.   The Crucial Role of LGUs in Ensuring Firework Safety Interior Secretary Abalos Jr. has emphasized the responsibility of local government units (LGUs) in enforcing ordinances against the use of illegal firecrackers. This enforcement is essential to minimize, and potentially eliminate, injuries during the New Year festivities. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has also played its part by urging LGUs in Metro Manila to designate specific zones for fireworks displays. Such designated areas are expected to provide a safer environment for the public during holiday celebrations.   Overview The collective efforts of local government leaders, the PNP, and the MMDA demonstrate a unified commitment to ensuring a safe and enjoyable New Year celebration for Filipinos. By steadfastly implementing Executive Order 28 and rigorously tackling illegal fireworks sales, these authorities are setting a precedent for a more secure and joyous festive season. Their actions go a long way in preserving the essence of these celebrations while prioritizing the safety and well-being of every Filipino.   Sources: THX News & Philippine News Agency. Read the full article

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MMDA eyes use of EDSA busway for faster COVID-19 vaccines transport

#PHinfo: MMDA eyes use of EDSA busway for faster COVID-19 vaccines transport

MMDA Chair Benhur Abalos (Radyo Pilipinas photo)

PASIG CITY, Feb. 28 (PIA) -- The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is keen on using the inner bus lanes along EDSA for the speedy transport of the very first batch of COVID-19 vaccines expected to arrive this afternoon.

In a virtual briefing on Saturday, MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos said the agency has eyed the use of the EDSA bus lanes, which are exclusive for accredited public utility buses, for the smooth delivery of the CoronaVac jabs after arrival at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is expected to personally welcomed the much-awaited, very first batch of 600,000 doses of Sinovac-made CoronaVac vaccine donated by China.

"Mayroong options tayo, pwede natin gamitin ang bus carousel at kung hindi naman, ‘yung katabi mismo ng bus carousel," Abalos said.

The MMDA chief said the vials would be transported from the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City to a facility in Marikina City, and will be delivered to Veteran's Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City.

Abalos refused to disclose details of the route when asked, but stressed that the government is ready to receive and distribute the vaccines for the planned inoculations.

"'Yung distribution nito [CoronaVac], lahat ng gagawin ay naka-plantsa na po ang rollout," he said. (PIA NCR)

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References:

* Philippine Information Agency. "MMDA eyes use of EDSA busway for faster COVID-19 vaccines transport." Philippine Information Agency. https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1068119 (accessed February 28, 2021 at 03:38PM UTC+08).

* Philippine Infornation Agency. "MMDA eyes use of EDSA busway for faster COVID-19 vaccines transport." Archive Today. https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1068119 (archived).

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More bus lanes on Edsa? 

One concerned citizen created an online petition to push through half of the space on Edsa. According to Jun Ramos, the author of the petition said that the 50 percent of the lane must be given to the buses, he also said that the provincial buses should not be removed in Edsa because people might be using private cars instead. Buses are not the cause of traffic its the private vehicle he said. 

According to Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) traffic chief officer Bong Nebrija there is no such thing as 50 percent of lane in Edsa because it only contains 5 lanes. He also pointed out the attitudes of the bus drivers that causes traffic too, if the lanes are be given to them they will stop, load, or unload passengers anywhere they want. 

In my opinion on this, I will commend Mr. Jun Ramos; its correct that the private cars are the one who cause a lot of traffic because most of them have only one passenger inside a car and buses can load up to 50 persons versus to a one passenger in a private vehicle. Sir Jun experiencing the heavy traffic, I’m experiencing it, a lot of people experiencing it and cause a lot of hassle in commuting. If this petition will pass and push through with proper labeling of lanes people will be encourage to commute rather than using their personal car. I think its a big help to the community. 

Read more: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1154998/online-petition-calls-for-more-bus-lanes-on-edsa

Watch more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69bjx-aWvm4