MANILA, Philippines — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will deploy 2,637 personnel and implement traffic restrictions in parts of Metro Manila for the upcoming 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Related Summits.
MMDA Chairman Don Artes announced the preparations during a press conference on Wednesday, at the agency's Command Center in Pasig City.
Artes said traffic management measures would include road restrictions around the Mall of Asia (MOA) and Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) areas, as well as truck rerouting to accommodate the movement of foreign delegates and their security escorts.
However, he clarified that there would be no road closures along other major thoroughfares, except for temporary stop-and-go traffic when convoys of heads of state pass through.
These traffic stoppages will be coordinated with the Highway Patrol Group (HPG) and Presidential Security Command.
