Manila authorities ordered a crackdown on “palamig” stalls in Tondo after a University of the Philippines (UP) Manila study detected drug-resistant bacteria in all 12 samples tested, raising urgent public health fears in the area. City Health Officer Grace Padilla said the Manila Health...
Manila Mayor Francisco " Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Wednesday, May 6, vowed the swift rollout of a P179.2-million fund for the city 's 896 barangays in the city, each to receive P200,000 under the national government’s “Bawat Barangay Makikinabang” program. The cheque was formally handed...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Thursday, April 30, outlined his administration’s push for sustainable development, highlighting expanded healthcare services, improved education, job creation, and inclusive programs as key achievements. Speaking at the Manila Bulletin...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso and Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon inspected on Wednesday, April 29, key bridges in Pandacan, including the Nagtahan Link flyover and Beata Bridge, following reports of missing steel railings and other safety...
A new art exhibition by renowned Filipino watercolorist Rafael "Popoy" Arenillo Cusi will open to the public on May 5 at the Manila Clock Tower Museum, offering a bold reinterpretation of the human form as a reflection of the city’s identity. Titled “Naked Truth,” the exhibit features a...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso welcomed hundreds of media executives and publishers from across the Asia-Pacific and other regions on Tuesday morning, April 28, at The Manila Hotel, as the city hosted the Digital Media Asia conference for the first time in its 18-year history....
In a city where almost every street incident can be captured in real time, Manila authorities are hailing netizens as an informal “new CCTV system,” as citizen-recorded videos and photos continue to help speed up police response and arrests. During his “Talk to the People” broadcast, Mayor...
Four suspected snatchers, including a minor, were presented at Manila City Hall, following their arrest in connection with a series of brazen theft incidents targeting motorists caught in traffic across the city. Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso showed the suspects during his “Talk to...
With the heat index forecast to hit a blistering 41°C, the Manila local government has rolled out citywide misting operations in public areas and renewed advisories urging residents to stay hydrated and limit sun exposure. Speaking at the flag-raising ceremony on Monday, April 27, Manila Mayor...
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has signed City Ordinance No. 9179, reconstituting and strengthening the City of Manila HIV-AIDS Response Council to expand prevention, testing, treatment, and support services for residents, particularly vulnerable sectors. The ordinance,...
Education opportunities in Manila received a significant boost as the Federation of Filipino Chinese and Chambers of Commerce & Industry Foundation, Inc. (FFCCCII) and partner organizations rolled out separate initiatives benefiting law students from the University of the Philippines College of...
A total of 108 Manila families finally unlocked the door to permanent homes as the city government turned over housing units under its continuing in-city vertical housing program, marking another step in its push to give informal settler families a safer and more stable future in the capital....
