Sususpendihin ang road excavation works at magpapatupad ng traffic restrictions sa Metro Manila bilang paghahanda sa Undas at 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit.
Ayon sa Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), ipatutupad ang moratorium sa paghuhukay sa kalsada mula November 1 hanggang hatinggabi ng December 23 upang mabawasan ang trapiko sa panahon ng summit at Kapaskuhan.
Para sa Undas mula October 24 hanggang November 3, magpapakalat ang MMDA ng 2,419 tauhan sa mga pangunahing sementeryo, kabilang ang Manila North at South Cemeteries, Loyola Memorial Park sa Marikina, San Juan Public Cemetery at Bagbag Public Cemetery sa Quezon City.
Magkakaroon ng traffic rerouting, medical assistance at emergency response, kasama ang 33 sasakyan, kabilang ang ambulansya at rescue vehicles, at 1,000 traffic cones.
Makikipagtulungan din ang MMDA sa Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency at Philippine National Police para sa surprise drug testing sa piling bus terminals.
Magsasagawa ng cleanup operations sa mga sementeryo mula October 25 hanggang November 3. Bawal ding mag-day off o umabsent ang MMDA traffic personnel sa October 29 at 30, at November 3.
Samantala, suspendido ang pag-isyu ng permits para sa fun runs, motorcades, processions at katulad na aktibidad sa Manila, Pasay, Parañaque, Makati at Taguig mula October 24 hanggang November 20.
Magkakaroon ng partial restrictions sa Philippine International Convention Center at Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex simula October 24, bago ang full lockdown sa November 7.
“We are strengthening our preparations for Undas and the ASEAN Summit in coordination with our partner agencies and local government units (LGUs) to ensure public safety and the orderly movement of people and vehicles. We urge the public to cooperate with our traffic personnel, follow traffic advisories, and plan their trips accordingly,” sabi ni MMDA Chairman Romando “Don” Artes.
Pinayuhan ang mga motorista at commuter na bantayan ang traffic advisories at planuhin nang maaga ang kanilang biyahe. /Bistado