MMDA suspends number coding except in Las Piñas

Updated 3:30 p.m.

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has suspended the number coding for city buses and private vehicles on Tuesday due to heavy flooding caused by Tropical Depression Henry in several areas in Metro Manila.

MMDA earlier said the number coding scheme was lifted in all Metro Manila areas except for three areas: Pasig, Las Piñas, and Makati.

MMDA ADVISORY: As of 12:48 PM, the Number Coding Scheme is LIFTED today, July 17, 2018 except Pasig , Las Piñas and Makati. Thank you. #mmda #MMShakedrill

— Official MMDA (@MMDA) July 17, 2018

However, in its latest tweet, the MMDA issued a new announcement saying the number coding was lifted in all areas including Pasig but still not in two cities: Las Piñas and Makati.

ADVISORY: As of 12:48 PM, the Number Coding Scheme is LIFTED today, July 17, 2018 except for Las Piñas and Makati. Thank you. #mmda #MMShakedrill

— Official MMDA (@MMDA) July 17, 2018

Then, later on Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 p.m., Makati Mayor Abby Binay also lifted the number coding scheme in Makati City.

Any advise if number coding is lifted? @MakatiTraffic @Mayora_Abby commuting is a problem today

— Anele (@flyguuurl) July 17, 2018

In an earlier advisory on Tuesday, the MMDA said the suspension of number coding scheme is only applicable along national roads.

“MMDA suspends number coding for City buses and private vehicles only, sa jurisdiction lang ng MMDA (national roads),” the MMDA said.

The MMDA then clarified that it is upon the discretion of the local government units if they would suspend the coding scheme.   /vvp