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                    [ArticleID] => 909370
                    [Title] => A definitive advance for women’s struggle
                    [Summary] => 

An altogether different way to celebrate Valentine’s Day occurred last Thursday simultaneously in over 170 countries, including the Philippines.

[DatePublished] => 2013-02-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133567 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804785 [AuthorName] => Satur C. Ocampo [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 482268 [Title] => Pilot-test of organized bus route set July 25 [Summary] =>

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority yesterday announced that pilot-testing of its fully automated Organized Bus Route program is set on July 25.

[DatePublished] => 2009-07-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1685860 [AuthorName] => Rhodina Villanueva [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 482150 [Title] => Automated bus route scheme to start July 25 [Summary] => MANILA, Philippines – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will be pilot-testing the fully automated Organized Bus Route (OBR) program in four bus terminals starting July 25,, an official said today. [DatePublished] => 2009-06-30 11:03:27 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1262583 [AuthorName] => Dennis Carcamo [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 442227 [Title] => MMDA mulls route scheme for public jeepneys [Summary] =>

After the success of the organized bus route (OBR) scheme, the Metro Manila Development Authority is now planning to come up with a similar one for passenger jeepneys.

[DatePublished] => 2009-02-22 12:03:48 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1262583 [AuthorName] => Dennis Carcamo [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 302719 [Title] => Bus scheme eases EDSA traffic, discourages provincial runs [Summary] => Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Bayani Fernando’s scheme to control the number of public utility buses (PUVs) on EDSA has so far succeeded in decongesting traffic in the 26-kilometer superhighway.

However, the Organized Bus Route (OBR) has significantly affected provincial bus operations since there are reportedly fewer units wanting to ply the Cavite-Laguna-Batangas-Rizal-Quezon (Calabarzon) to Manila route.
[DatePublished] => 2005-10-20 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097363 [AuthorName] => Michael Punongbayan [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 301864 [Title] => MMDA to impound non-OBR buses [Summary] => Public utility bus companies that failed to register or have their units tagged for the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s organized bus route (OBR) scheme will be impounded on suspicion of being colorums, agency officials said yesterday.

MMDA General Manager Robert Nacianceno said that starting today, traffic enforcers will flag down all buses plying the EDSA route without "tags," or proof of registration in preparation for the implementation of the OBR on Monday.
[DatePublished] => 2005-10-15 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 297454 [Title] => Fernando seeks protection from bus operators [Summary] => Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Bayani Fernando called on legitimate bus operators to protect him against his detractors so he can continue protecting them and their interests.

"I fight for you and your rights. You should protect me so I can continue doing my job," he toldbus operators during a meeting on the upcoming implementation of the Organized Bus Route (OBR) scheme along EDSA.

Fernando issued the call as the MMDAprepares to launch the OBR which is expected o rid EDSA of illegal and out-of-line buses.
[DatePublished] => 2005-09-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 293937 [Title] => MMDA girds for new bus route system [Summary] => All is set for the implementation of the Organized Bus Route program, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Bayani Fernando said yesterday.

With no strong opposition from bus groups who will be affected by the project, Fernando said the agency would conduct a dry-run of the OBR scheme this week to test the readiness of their facilities and the public as well.

"We are almost done with planning and preparation. We will now set a date for its implementation," the MMDA chairman said in the agency’s weekly morning radio program on dzBB. [DatePublished] => 2005-08-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096875 [AuthorName] => Edu Punay [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 290403 [Title] => MMDA’s new bus traffic scheme postponed [Summary] => This week’s scheduled implementation of the Metro Manila Development Authority’s (MMDA) Organized Bus Route (OBR) scheme in EDSA will not push through.

Agency officials and bus operators decided to postpone the traffic scheme indefinitely due to some problems.

MMDA Executive Director Angelito Vergel de Dios clarified though that the OBR’s full implementation will only be delayed but not suspended.

"May mga dapat pa talagang plantsahin eh.
(There are still a lot of things to be ironed out)," he told The STAR in an interview.
[DatePublished] => 2005-08-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097363 [AuthorName] => Michael Punongbayan [SectionName] => Metro [SectionUrl] => metro [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 289905 [Title] => Stiff fines await MMDA bus scheme violators [Summary] => Bus drivers should think twice before violating the implementing rules and guidelines of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s Organized Bus Route (OBR) scheme because of the stiff fines and penalties that await them.

Even private motorists should be warned since the latest MMDA scheme will work together and strengthen the "yellow lane" policy strictly being implemented on EDSA.
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