BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno By the time this column comes out, I and Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna would have already inaugurated the city of Manila’s drive-thru vaccination site at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta. I thank Metro Manila Development Authority Chairman Benhur...
BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno I note with so much gladness and pride how Manilans braved the rains and floods last week, just to get vaccinated. Amid the heavy downpour, throngs of residents trooped to our designation vaccination sites in what could only be seen as strong determination on...
BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Last week, I delivered my third State of the City Address (SOCA) in an austere setting held at the Manila City Council’s session hall, where I was joined by both elected and appointed city officials serving in Manila. As tradition would have it, I am...
BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno The past week saw the recognition of loyal city employees and outstanding barangay chairs in Manila, who all deserve to be publicly commended for the help they have been extending to ensure the success of all our programs. In simple rites at the Manila City...
BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Last June 24, we celebrated our beloved city of Manila’s “Araw ng Maynila” marking our city’s 450 th Founding Anniversary. Apart from the activities attendant to the celebration which were carried out very carefully in observance of the health...
Top officials dealing with the Philippine's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response received on Thursday, June 24, additional two million doses of Sinovac which is seen to boost the national government;s free vaccination program. Health Secretary Francisco Duque and vaccine czar Secretary Carlito...
BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno I congratulate my fellow officials and workers at the Manila City Hall on the recent inclusion of our beloved city as one of the 50 finalists in the Bloomberg Philanthropies 2021 Global Mayors Challenge. A total of 631 cities and 99 countries participated in...
BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Last Monday, we in the city government of Manila inaugurated in simple ceremonies the Manila Islamic Cemetery located inside the city-run Manila South Cemetery. The said occasion was made all the more significant with the attendance of high-profile...
BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Last week, we handed Manila Traffic Parking Bureau (MTPB) traffic enforcer a plaque and a cash award in recognition of his dedication to duty, when he exercised maximum tolerance and did not budge as a lady motorist he accosted for a traffic violation...
BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno To put some teeth into my earlier announcement that I will never, ever allow the sale of anti-COVID 19 vaccines in the city of Manila, I signed before the weekend City Ordinance No. 8740. My profound gratitude goes to Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna who is the...
BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno A couple of days ago, we, along with the other heads of cities and municipalities, were directed by the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to stop announcing the brand of vaccine slated for deployment in...
BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno As of this writing, the city government of Manila has already begun distributing its fourth batch of monthly food boxes as part of our Food Security Program (FSP) aimed at alleviating hunger in the city brought about by lost jobs during the pandemic. To date,...
