The Pateros municipal government was recognized by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for passing the 2022 Good Financial Housekeeping (GFH) assessment. Mayor Miguel Ponce III received the mark of recognition from the DILG National Capital Region headed by Maria Lourdes...
A Holy Mass and an early evening procession on March 25 will mark the official elevation of the Antipolo Cathedral into the International Shrine of the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage. Antipolo Bishop Francis Mendoza De Leon and Rev. Fr. Reynante Tolentino, shrine rector of the Antipolo...
The consumption of cigarettes and other tobacco products has traditionally been established as a leading cause of death through lung cancer and other pulmonary diseases. Despite this, many are addicted to this tar-and-nicotine fix so that for obvious health reasons, the government has increased...
Who needs a four-leaf clover when you have a hamsa straight from Israel? Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. (left) and Israeli Ambassador Ilan Fluss (Facebook) Cavite 4th district Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. was gifted with the amulet by Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss...
Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez favors the expansion of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States (US). Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) “I support that decision (EDCA expansion)," Rodriguez, a...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Regional Office 9 said it has turned over the P5 million 2022 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) Incentive Fund to the municipality of Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte. DILG Regional Office 9 Director Paisal O. Abutazil said the ceremonial...
Here's why coffee lovers must visit Good Cup Coffee Co on their next Cebu trip If you ask anyone what a perfect morning is for them, chances are that most of the responses include a cup of coffee. For years, coffee has been part of our everyday routine, waking up our senses to help us go through...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye Eight Ayala companies were among the 85 publicly-listed companies feted by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) at its Golden Arrows Awards held last week at the Sheraton Manila Hotel. The Golden Arrows recognize Philippine companies with exemplary governance...
MEDIUM RARE Jullie Y. Daza In onion there is strength. It was a good ploy of President-Secretary of Agriculture Marcos to import onions when the local supply was going at ₱600 to ₱700 a kilo, a matter of supply and demand. Now, with the arrival of imported onions and their being pitted against...
Thirteen local government units (LGUs) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) were granted with P67 million financial grant for their excellent policy-making implementation, the Department of the Interior Local Government (DILG) said on Monday, Jan. 23. “The subsidy shall be used for local...
Deputy Minority Leader and Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman underscored the importance of good governance in his anniversary message Saturday, Jan. 21 on the historic founding of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). BARMM flag (Wikipedia) "Today, we celebrate the...
(Unsplash photo) Do New Year's resolutions work? How many of them are followed till the end of the year? The three most popular New Year’s resolutions, according to studies, are to exercise more, eat healthier, and lose weight. Are those New Year’s resolutions pursed till the end of the year? A...
