Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Captain Of Success
Top Stories

Stock Markets

MMDA eyes 7 a.m.-4 p.m. work for state employees

PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMAN

THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) wants work in National Government agencies to start an hour earlier to ease the traffic congestion in the capital region as the main EDSA highway prepares for rehabilitation.

In a statement on Thursday, the agency said it would propose a 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. work schedule to President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., citing its “positive effect” on the traffic flow after it was enforced in local government units.

“Adopting the schedule will bring faster travel time during peak hours in Metro Manila’s major thoroughfares, as well as a decrease in traffic delays,” it added.

The MMDA said about 176,000 National Government workers who use private cars would have to go to work earlier. It added that about 224,000 workers who use public transport could avoid joining the rush hour alongside private sector employees.

MMDA Chairman Romando S. Artes will recommend the plan to the President after getting a consensus from local governments in Metro Manila.

“We’ll get first the consensus of the mayors,” he told a news briefing after a Metro Manila Council meeting. “We’ll coordinate with them and ask them what their preference is so that the data we’ll be submitting to the President is complete and the recommendations will be in line with various experiences of each of the LGUs.”

The MMDA chief seeks to finish the recommendation before March, which is the target date for the start of the EDSA rehabilitation.

San Juan City Mayor and Metro Manila Council President Francis M. Zamora and Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano both expressed support for the new work schedule, the MMDA said.

Manila was the 14th most congested city in the world, with an average travel time of 32 minutes, according to the latest edition of the TomTom Traffic Index.

The index assessed cities and metropolitan areas across 62 countries by their congestion and travel times and how many hours commuters stuck in traffic have lost. — Chloe Mari A. Hufana

    You May Also Like

    Stock Markets

    Students of the Institute of Civil Engineering of the University of the Philippines Diliman experience what it’s like on-board the Circular Explorer and attend...

    Stock Markets

    BW FILE PHOTO THE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) debt service bill surged year on year in November as both interest and amortization payments rose, data...

    Stock Markets

    In the photo are (seated L to R) Francisco “Coco” D.C. Mauricio, WeFund Lending Corp. President and CEO; Danilo “Bong” J. Mojica II, UnionDigital...

    Stock Markets

    THE DEVELOPMENT Bank of the Philippines (DBP) will again request for regulatory relief this year as it seeks to boost its capital position. “Just...

    Disclaimer: CaptainOfSuccess.com, its managers, its employees, and assigns (collectively “The Company”) do not make any guarantee or warranty about what is advertised above. Information provided by this website is for research purposes only and should not be considered as personalized financial advice.
    The Company is not affiliated with, nor does it receive compensation from, any specific security. The Company is not registered or licensed by any governing body in any jurisdiction to give investing advice or provide investment recommendation. Any investments recommended here should be taken into consideration only after consulting with your investment advisor and after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company.