MANILA, Philippines — The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Wednesday announced that no roadworks and mall-wide sales will be conducted in several areas from August 17 to September 10.
The causes of traffic woes were halted to give way to the upcoming International Basketball Federation (Fiba) World Cup on August 25.
“As part of the preparations for the Fiba Basketball World Cup 2023, road works (reblocking, utility works, pipe laying, road upgrading, excavation works) in Metro Manila are temporarily suspended effective midnight of August 17 (Thursday) up to midnight of September 10 (Sunday) at the following locations,” the MMDA said in its advisory.
The zero-mall sale areas and construction-free thoroughfares:
- Edsa Monumento to SM MOA (Mall of Asia)
- Kalayaan Avenue, C5 Road to Edsa
- Along Diokno Boulevard
- P. Ocampo St., Taft Avenue to Roxas Boulevard
- Roxas Boulevard, NIA Road to UN Avenue
- Along Meralco Avenue
- Ortigas Avenue, Edsa to C5 Road
- Edsa North Avenue to Agham Road
Further, the MMDA said mall-wide sales would be prohibited in malls along Edsa and other areas affected by the Fiba World Cup 2023.
MMDA said this is to ensure that all affected roads will remain passable, clean, safe, and serviceable to all vehicles and pedestrians during the said period.