MMDA sweepers, tow trucks to keep ASEAN Summit routes clean and clear

MANILA — Street sweepers and the Road Emergency Group will be deployed along roads that delegates to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit will pass through, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said on Thursday.

In state television PTV’s “Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon”, MMDA Traffic Enforcement Group Director Victor Nunez said 2,637 personnel will be dispatched for the event.

“Ang ating mga kasamang street sweepers ay siyang magpapanatili ng kalinisan sa mga daraanan ng ruta ng mga delegado,” he said.

(Our street sweepers will maintain cleanliness along the routes the delegates will take.)

The Road Emergency Group and accredited tow trucks will be deployed along the routes for quick response to any incidents and to clear obstructions that could impede traffic, he said.

Traffic enforcers, meanwhile, will coordinate with the convoy and implement a stop-and-go scheme if necessary to avoid traffic congestion.

Access to the perimeter of summit venue Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City will be restricted until November 18.

“Tanging mga authorized personnel lamang at mga sasakyang may ASEAN stickers ang pahihintulutang makapasok dito,” Nunez said.

(Only authorized personnel and vehicles with ASEAN stickers can enter the area.)

No major roads will be closed for the summit from November 15 to 17 and the number coding scheme has been suspended from November 16 to 18.