THE METROPOLITAN Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced on Thursday the lifting of the number coding scheme in Metro Manila for provincial buses from Dec. 21 to Jan. 2, and on Dec. 26-28 for all vehicles. The coding scheme is automatically suspended on official holidays. In a text message to BusinessWorld, MMDA Spokesperson Pircelyn B. Pialago said the coding scheme for provincial buses will not be in effect for the entire period Dec. 21 to Jan. 2, an expected busy period as people travel to their hometowns for the Christmas and New Year holidays. The Dec. 26-28 suspension for all cars was announced by MMDA General Manager Jose Arturo S. Garcia Jr. — Vince Angelo C. Ferreras