MMDA lifts number coding for Holy Week

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) lifted the number coding starting yesterday (Tuesday) until Good Friday.

MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino said only Makati is not included in the lifting.

He however clarified that it will not have an overall effect since the number coding will just apply within the city’s Central Business District (CBD).

Tolentino assured that his agency is all set for the observance of the Holy Week.

Under the Oplan Mass security program, the MMDA will be deploying 1,900 personnel all over the metro.

It was implemented last April 15 and will run until the 25th.

The MMDA also implemented a “No day off, No absent” policy on Holy Thursday, Black Saturday, Easter Sunday and the Monday after Easter.

Tolentino said they will be anticipating about 180,000 vehicles to traverse the South Luzon Expressway (SLEx) starting from noon of Holy Wednesday until lunch time of the following day while 70,000 vehicles are expected to traverse the North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) during the same period.

By Jill Beltran