MANILA, Jan. 31 -- Market vendors in Quezon City may now apply for and reserve spaces and stalls through the online portal Market One-Stop Shop (MOSS).

In a press conference at the Quezon City Hall, City Administrator Michael Alimurung said the portal would identify "legitimate" vendor spots without obstructions and could be applied for through the Quezon City E-Services website at qceservices.quezoncity.gov.ph.

"Imagine if the entire city was treated like a public market. This system allows us to identify vendor spots online. It's thinking bigger by allowing us to treat the entire city as to how to help our vendors," Alimurung said.

The program, he said, is part of Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte's goal of making the city "the preferre...