MMDA: Expect heavy traffic due to convoy dry run for ADB meeting Monday morning

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said slow moving traffic is expected on Monday morning until noon due to a scheduled convoy dry run for the 51st Asian Development Bank (ADB) Annual Meeting in May.

A report on Balitanghali said the dry run will start from 7 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Monday affecting several streets, mostly in Ortigas Center.

The report said motorists should avoid the Ortigas central business district during the five-hour dry run.

Streets and areas that will affected by the dry run include EDSA-Shangri-La, Bank Drive, St. Francis Street, NAIA Expressway, Skyway, Imelda Avenue, EDSA-Shaw Boulevard, Southern Luzon Expressway, ADB Avenue and Guadix Drive.

The ADB meeting, which will be hosted by the Philippines, will be held from May 3 to 6. —ALG, GMA News