Coding Hours to be Extended, “No Window Hours” Policy to be Expanded

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The Inter-agency Council on Traffic (i-Act) and the Metro Manila Council (MMC) have agreed to extend coding hours under the current Unified Vehicular Volume Reduction Program (UVVRP) or the Number Coding Scheme, as well as expand the coverage of the “no window hours” policy for coded vehicles.

From the existing 7AM to 7PM, coding hours will now run from 7AM to 8PM. Further, the “no window hours” scheme for coded vehicles shall also cover all radial roads (R1 to R10) and circumferential roads (C1 to C6) in Metro Manila. These measures shall take effect on November 1, or five days after publication of a Resolution signed by the Metro Manila Mayors.

The extended coding hours and expanded coverage of the “no window hours” policy are aimed to decongest traffic flow and reduce volume of vehicles on national roads in Metro Manila.

Today, the “no window hours” policy was implemented in EDSA, C5, Mandaluyong, Roxas Blvd., Alabang-Zapote Road, Las Piñas, and Makati. Metro Manila Mayors and traffic managers responded positively to the measure, paving the way for the expansion of the policy.

The affected Metro Manila roads for the “no window hours” policy are as follows:

C1: CM Recto to Padre Burgos Street

C2: Abad Santos to Quirino Avenue

C3: Libis Gocheco St. to Buendia

C4: EDSA

C5: Mindanao Avenue-NLEX to Sucat Road

C6: Bulacan-Rizal-Manila-Cavite Regional Expressway

R1: A. Bonifacio to A. Soriano Highway

R2: Taft Ave. to Tagaytay – Talisay Road

R3: SLEX to Southern Tagalog Artertial Road

R4: Pasig Line to Taytay Diversion Road

R5: V. Mapa  to Manila East Road

R6: Legarda to Marikina – Infanta Highway

R7: Lerma to San Jose del Monte – Norzagaray Road

R8: Quezon Blvd. to Rosario – Pugo Road

R9: Rizal Avenue to MacArthur Highway

R10: Tondo to Manila-Bataan Coastal Road


R1: Roxas Blvd.
R2: Taft Avenue
R3: SLEX
R4: Shaw Blvd.
R5: Ortigas Avenue
R6: Magsaysay Blvd./Aurora Blvd.
R7: Quezon Avenue/Commonweath Avenue
R8: A. Bonifacio Avenue
R9: Rizal Avenue
R10: Del Pan/Marcos Highway/MacArthur Highway

i-ACT and Metro Manila Mayors Agree on Unified Rates for Traffic Violations

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In a show of cooperation, national government agencies and Metro Manila mayors agreed to come up with a unified ticketing system for traffic violations.

In a special meeting of the Metro Manila Council (MMC) and Inter-agency Council on Traffic (i-ACT) earlier today, local chief executives committed to pass uniform ordinances on traffic violation fines and penalties. The MMDA, Land Transportation Office (LTO) and Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) also agreed to modify their rates.

This initiative is consistent with the government’s move to establish a single traffic authority through the i-ACT, which aims to centralize and solidify traffic enforcement in Metro Manila under one chain of command. Among the goals of the i-ACT is to get LGUs to eventually agree on a single ticketing system.

In the current set-up, the MMDA, LGUs, LTO, and LTFRB have different rates for different traffic violations. Apprehended motorists would have to pay different fines, depending on who flagged them and where.

Different agencies were able to come up with an agreement following a workshop conducted by the i-Act with LGU traffic managers last Friday.

This cooperation between the national government and the LGUs is seen as a positive move towards addressing traffic and transportation issues in the metropolis.

A Perfectly Balanced Sweet-Salty Goodness You Can’t Resist!

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Red Ribbon introduces its cheesiest, creamiest ensaimadas yet

Snacking with your family is definitely more enticing with the cheesy goodness of classic Red Ribbon ensaimadas. That is why it has been a favorite mainstay treat for the young and the young-at-heart.

Now, Red Ribbon, one of the leading bakeshop chains in the Philippines, makes a good thing even so much better with the all-time favorite Red Ribbon Cheesy Ensaimada.

The cheesy goodness of the ensaimadas has now leveled up to achieve the perfect balance of sweet and salty taste. This new and exciting flavor is brought by the perfect combination of butter and sugar toppings covered with long and thick strands of creamy cheese. 

Aside from the new twist, Red Ribbon Cheesy Ensaimada also introduces two new flavors that will surely satisfy your every ensaimada craving. 

The Strawberry Cheesecake Ensaimada is topped with a rich layer of luscious strawberry and cream cheese for that perfect complement to the salty cheese toppings while the Red Ribbon Salted Caramel Ensaimada is generously smothered with salted caramel topping and long strands of creamy cheese. These two new flavors are guaranteed to be the best snack time must-have in any lunch box.

Red Ribbon Cheesy Ensaimadas are available for P25 only while the Red Ribbon Strawberry Cheesecake Ensaimada and Red Ribbon Salted Caramel Ensaimada are priced at P35 each.

“We always want to serve new flavorful treats for our customers,” said Ned Bandojo, Head of Marketing of Red Ribbon. “These Cheesy Ensaimadas promise to deliver what our customers truly deserve, which is to have more reasons to make ordinary moments with family and friends so much sweeter.”

With Red Ribbon’s new and improved Cheesy Ensaimadas, snack time will be ever so memorable.

Red Ribbon Ensaimadas are now available in all stores nationwide.