IMPROVED. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) launches its enhanced Communications and Command Center at its headquarters in Pasig City on Tuesday (July 16, 2024), with MMDA Chair Romando Artes (3rd from left) briefing guests that include Senator Sonny Angara and Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. (left and 4th from left, backs to the camera). The so-called “nerve center” of local government units in Metro Manila was unveiled a year ago and has since undergone improvements using smart technologies and data analytics. (PNA photo by Joan Bondoc)