MMDA suspends number coding on May 12 for election day

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has suspended the expanded number coding scheme on May 12, which is Election Day.

This suspension aims to allow more Filipinos to exercise their right to vote during the nationwide holiday.

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. declared May 12 a national holiday through Proclamation No. 878, following a request from the Commission on Elections.

The MMDA also advised the public to plan their trips, drive safely, and adhere to road regulations on Election Day.

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