MMDA defends bus lane concrete barriers
An official of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority yesterday denied that the median lane was too narrow for buses, following a series of accidents involving concrete barriers along EDSA......»»
Storm Haikui heads to China after double landfall in Taiwan
Typhoon Haikui toppled hundreds of trees, damaged coastal roads and dumped torrential rains across Taiwan Monday before it weakened into a severe storm and headed for southern China. Haikui had initially appeared to depart the island but made a second landfall early Monday in southwest Kaohsiung, before it was downgraded to a severe tropical storm as it moved out into the Taiwan Strait. There were no reports of deaths, but destruction was seen in coastal Taitung, a mountainous county in lesser-populated eastern Taiwan where the storm directly hit the day before. "I've lived here for so long and I have never seen such wind gusts," said Chen Hai-feng, 55, a village chief in Taitung's Donghe township, where he was with an early-morning work crew removing trees from a road. Although Haikui is considered to be less severe than previous storms, Chen said it felt more powerful. "It came straight through us." Workers carefully maneuvered diggers to move downed tree branches and electrical wiring that had snapped and splayed across the rain-drenched road. Further north in coastal Changbin township, workers ferried massive concrete blocks to a coastal highway that had partially collapsed from the force of waves slamming into it, hoping they would absorb the impact. Heavy orange-colored barriers were placed near the edge to prevent cars from skidding over on the slippery roads. Haikui -- the first typhoon landfall in Taiwan in four years -- forced the evacuation of more than 7,000 people across the island, particularly from landslide-prone mountainous regions. Hundreds of flights were cancelled and businesses were closed. More than 217,000 households temporarily lost power through Sunday and overnight. By midday Monday, 11,000 homes still had no electricity, while schools and businesses remained closed in 14 cities as torrential rain bucketed down. A forecaster with Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau said Haikui initially appeared to track away from the island and out to sea but made a second landfall in Kaohsiung at around 4:00 am (2000 GMT Sunday). During the night "the center of the typhoon was almost circling" the port city, but as it moved along the coastline "the structure of the typhoon is damaged by the terrain and gradually weakens", she said. By mid-day, the storm had moved southwest of Taiwan's outlying island of Penghu, but was still bringing torrential rain and strong winds to the south and northeast. In picturesque Hualien county, waterfalls cascaded down the lush cliffs along Taiwan's east coast, while market vendors in Keelung -- a northern port city surrounded by mountains -- braved the rain to sell fruit to raincoat-clad shoppers. In Kaohsiung, the local government reported hundreds of toppled trees and flooding in dozens of locations, although the situation was easing as the storm departed and the weather conditions improved. Nearly 80 people suffered injuries during the typhoon, according to authorities, though they were minor -- mostly due to fallen trees and car accidents. The post Storm Haikui heads to China after double landfall in Taiwan appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
7 injured in Quezon road crash
Four members of a family and their three relatives were injured when their car crashed into a row of concrete road barriers and hit a power post in Lucena, Quezon at dawn yesterday......»»
Roxas Boulevard will close to traffic on Independence Day
Roxas Boulevard will be momentarily closed to vehicular traffic on 12 June 2023 to give way to activities for the celebration of the 125th anniversary of Philippine Independence Day. According to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the road closure will be implemented along Roxas Blvd. from T.M. Kalaw Avenue to P. Burgos Street, both bounds from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for a flag-raising ceremony. Meanwhile, the MMDA added that Katigbak Parkway, South Road, and Independence Road will be temporarily closed from 12:01 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. to give way to a civic-military parade. The MMDA has advised trucks going to North Harbor to reroute from SLEX straight ahead to Osmeña Highway, then right turn to Quirino Avenue, straight to Nagtahan St., going to Lacson Avenue, left turn to Yuseco St., and straight ahead to Capulong St. then right turn or turn left to R-10 road to their destination. Moreover, trucks coming from Parañaque Area are advised to turn right at Quirino Avenue to Nagtahan then Lacson Avenue going to their destination. Trucks going to the south may use the same route, the MMDA said. The MMDA will deploy traffic enforcers to assist in traffic management; and will dispatch tow trucks, ambulances, and vacuum trucks. Moreover, concrete and plastic barriers as well as traffic cones will be placed in key areas. The post Roxas Boulevard will close to traffic on Independence Day appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Groups urge concrete actions against barriers on World Press Freedom Day
"Support against barriers to press freedom exist beyond mere rhetoric. Concrete actions need to be done to ensure that members of the media are protected in the line of duty.".....»»
Phase 1 of bike lane in Mandaue City 60% complete
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Phase 1 of the bike lane here is now 60 percent complete. Lawyer John Eddu Ibañez, executive secretary of Mayor Jonas Cortes, said the City and the Department of Public Works and Highways in Central Visayas (DPWH-7) have already completed about 60 percent of the installation of bollards and concrete barriers […] The post Phase 1 of bike lane in Mandaue City 60% complete appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Biden to sign executive orders on Day 1, amid high alert for inauguration
Joe Biden’s top aide said Saturday the incoming president would sign about a dozen executive orders on his first day in office, as police fearing violence from Trump supporters staged a nationwide security operation ahead of the inauguration. Authorities in Washington, where Wednesday’s inauguration will take place, said they arrested a man with a loaded handgun and more than 500 rounds of ammunition at a security checkpoint, underscoring the tension in the US capital which is resembling a war zone. However, the man’s family told US media he was a security guard, rejecting the idea he was intent on causing harm. Incoming Biden chief of staff Ron Klain said in a memo to new White House senior staff that the executive orders would address the pandemic, the ailing US economy, climate change and racial injustice in America. “All of these crises demand urgent action,” Klain said in the memo. “In his first ten days in office, President-elect Biden will take decisive action to address these four crises, prevent other urgent and irreversible harms, and restore America’s place in the world,” Klain added. As he inherits the White House from Donald Trump, Biden’s plate is overflowing with acute challenges. The US is fast approaching 400,000 dead from the Covid-19 crisis and logging well over a million new cases a week as the coronavirus spreads out of control. The economy is ailing, with 10 million fewer jobs available compared to the start of the pandemic. Biden this week unveiled plans to seek $1.9 trillion to revive the economy through new stimulus payments and other aid, and plans a blitz to accelerate America’s stumbling Covid vaccine rollout effort. On Inauguration Day Biden, as previously promised, will sign orders including ones for the US to rejoin the Paris climate accord and reverse Trump’s ban on entry of people from certain Muslim majority countries, Klain said. “President-elect Biden will take action — not just to reverse the gravest damages of the Trump administration — but also to start moving our country forward,” Klain said. – 500 rounds of ammunition – Meanwhile, Washington was under a state of high alert after a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol on January 6. The assault left five people dead, including a police officer. Security officials have warned that armed pro-Trump extremists, possibly carrying explosives, pose a threat to Washington as well as state capitals over the coming week. Thousands of National Guard troops have been deployed in Washington and streets have been blocked off downtown with concrete barriers. On Friday night, police arrested a Virginia man at a security checkpoint where he tried to use an “unauthorized” credential to access the restricted area where Biden will be inaugurated. As officers checked the credential against the authorized access list, one noticed decals on the back of Wesley Beeler’s pick-up truck that said “Assault Life,” with an image of a rifle, and another with the message: “If they come for your guns, give ’em your bullets first,” according to a document filed in Washington, DC Superior Court. Under questioning, Beeler told officers he had a Glock handgun in the vehicle. A search uncovered a loaded handgun, more than 500 rounds of ammunition, shotgun shells and a magazine for the gun, the court document said. Beeler was arrested on charges including possession of an unregistered firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition. But Beeler’s father Paul told The New York Times his son had been working as a security guard on the Capitol grounds. Asked if the younger Beeler supported a peaceful transition of power, Paul Beeler told the newspaper, “That’s the reason he’s there.” In addition to the heavy security presence in Washington, law enforcement was out in force in state capitals around the country to ward off potential political violence. Mass protests that had been planned for the weekend did not materialize on Saturday, with security far outnumbering Trump supporters at several fortified statehouses, US media reported. In St Paul, Minnesota, for example, hundreds of law enforcement officers, some armed with long guns, ringed the Capitol with National Guard troops providing backup. The number of protesters totaled about 50......»»
Bus, car hit concrete barriers along EDSA
A private vehicle and a bus rammed yesterday the concrete barriers along the EDSA busway, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said......»»
2 SUVs ram concrete barriers along EDSA
Two vehicular accidents were recorded along EDSA yesterday as the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority finished installing 1,200 steel bollards to replace a portion of the concrete barriers along the busway......»»
MMDA prepares EDSA Busway for GCQ
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority yesterday fixed the alignment of the concrete barriers along the EDSA Busway for the resumption of public transportation under the general community quarantine......»»
Concrete barriers
The Metro Manila Development Authority is fond of using concrete barriers as a way of enforcing driver discipline. This scheme forces drivers to stay on their lanes. As a consequence, the frequency of traffic accidents involving concrete barriers have been on the rise, resulting in injuries and sometimes even death to motorists......»»
MMDA defends bus lane concrete barriers
An official of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority yesterday denied that the median lane was too narrow for buses, following a series of accidents involving concrete barriers along EDSA......»»
Pasaway, barubal na tsuper talagang babangga sa EDSA barriers – DOTr
Manila, Philippines – Isinisi ng Department of Transportation (DOTr) sa mga pasaway at barubal na tsuper ng public utility buses (PUB) ang mga napauulat na bumabangga sa concrete barriers sa Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (Edsa) exclusive busway. Sa pahayag, sinabi ni DOTr Assistant Secretary Goddes Hope Libiran na ang lawak ng Edsa Busway ay […] The post Pasaway, barubal na tsuper talagang babangga sa EDSA barriers – DOTr appeared first on REMATE ONLINE......»»
MMDA warns bus drivers vs speeding
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority yesterday reminded bus drivers to comply with the speed limit on EDSA after a driver figured in a viral video speeding and knocking down concrete barriers......»»
MMDA to place hazard markers on EDSA
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will place hazard markers along EDSA following reports of vehicular accidents involving concrete barriers......»»
13 killed in vehicles collision in southern Philippines
MANILA, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Thirteen people were killed after a passenger van and a dump truck collided on a highway in Cotabato province in the southern Philippines on Monday, police and local media said. Police said the van, with about 15 passengers aboard, was negotiating a sloping curve when it was hit by the speeding dump truck in the opposite lane. The accident happened after 12 noon local time. In.....»»
DENR defends LLDA on lake sharing
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources defended yesterday the decision of the Laguna Lake Development Authority to increase the share of commercial operators in Laguna de Bay, saying it was the local government units who recommended to President Marcos the modification in the sharing agreement as small fisherfolk could not meet the required supply of fish......»»
MMDA allows road works during Holy Week
Road diggings will take place along major thoroughfares in Metro Manila this Holy Week when most motorists are vacationing in the provinces, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority announced yesterday......»»
13 killed in vehicles collision in southern Philippines
MANILA, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Thirteen people were killed after a passenger van and a dump truck collided on a highway in Cotabato province in the southern Philippines on Monday, police and local media said. Police said the van, with about 15 passengers aboard, was negotiating a sloping curve when it was hit by the speeding dump truck in the opposite lane. The accident happened after 12 noon local time. In.....»»
MMDA suspends number coding scheme on March 28, 29
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will be temporarily lifting its number coding scheme on March 28 (Maundy Thursday) and March 29 (Good Friday), which were earlier declared as regular holidays......»»
EDITORIAL — Irresponsible driving
As travel increases this Holy Week, motorists are expressing concern about a road accident this month that penalized an innocent driver. Video footage showed a Toyota Innova traversing the northbound lane of the Skyway Stage 3 on March 10 when a motorcycle moving beyond the speed limit counter-flowed, colliding head-on with the Innova......»»