NUMBER CODING SUSPENDED ON OCT 30, NOV 1 AND 2

THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Wednesday said that the number coding traffic scheme is suspended on October 30 and November 1 and 2.

According to MMDA acting chairman Romando Artes, October 30 is the Barangay and the Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE).

Artes also said number coding will also be suspended on November 1 (All Saints’ Day) and 2 (All Souls’ Day).

“Suspendido po ‘yung number coding sa October 30, sa araw ng halalan, sa November 1 at ganon din po sa November 2 at sa mga araw po na holiday,” Artes said.

Artes said they are expecting the influx of passengers to different bus terminals in the metropolis starting Friday, October 27.

“Ngayon pong darating na weekend, starting Friday hanggang sa 31 ay inaasahan po natin na dadagsa na ang ating mga kababayan sa mga pampublikong transportasyon, airports, sa pier kasi holiday po ‘yung October 30, at ‘yung October 31 naman ay puwedeng i-leave. Kaya sa aking palagay ay marami sa ating mga kababayan na sa Biyernes, Sabado at Linggo ay dadagsa na po sa mga terminals,” he said.

The MMDA acting chairman also announced that they will now allow buses along EDSA from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

“Wala naman po tayong ipatutupad na bago, except na papayagan po natin yung mga buses na dumaan po ng EDSA nang alas-10 ng gabi hanggang alas-5 ng madaling araw para bumilis po ‘yung turnaround time nila,” Artes said.

Some 1,400 traffic enforcers will be deployed by the MMDA to manage the traffic flow along EDSA and other major thoroughfares until 12 midnight.