Manila 4th District Councilor Ryan Ponce was suspended by the Manila City Council following its investigation on the sexual harassment allegations made by 4th District Councilor Eunice Castro against him last Oct. 9. According to Manila Vice Mayor Chi Atienza, the city council voted to suspend...
Students from several universities and colleges in Manila will walk out from their classes to join a mass demonstration in Mendiola on Oct. 17, against the rampant corruption in the government as well as the "snail-paced" investigations being conducted against individuals and agencies allegedly...
Manila Vice Mayor Chi Atienza announced that the city council is set to hold a public hearing on Thursday, Oct. 16, to investigate the sexual harassment allegations of a councilor against her colleague which were raised during the council 's session last Oct. 9. Manila 4th District Councilor...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso ordered officials of the Mendiola Consortium Schools which is comprised of St. Jude Catholic School, Centro Escolar University, San Beda University, and La Consolacion College, to conduct random earthquake drills to ensure their readiness in times of...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso and Vice Mayor Chi Atienza distributed financial assistance to fire victims in Barangay 213, Tondo, Manila on Monday, Oct. 13. Together with District 3 councilors, they gave P15,000 each to the 33 families that lost their homes in the fire last Oct....
Two minors were victimized by a bicycle-riding robber in front of Manuel A. Roxas High School in Paco, Manila, on Sunday, Oct. 12, the Manila Police District (MPD) said. Based on the police report, two teenagers were walking when the suspect, identified as alias Billy Boy, approached them and...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso has assured that the city government has adequate facilities, professionals, and capacity in terms of transportation, medicines, and supplies in case the "Big One" strikes. "So, sa facility, meron, professionals, meron, capacity in terms of transport,...
As part of Manila 's expanded efforts to support farmers and businesses in Mindanao, the city government launched the Mindanao Fruits and Food Festival on Friday, Oct. 10, to showcase the region 's diverse products and delicacies to residents of Metro Manila. Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno"...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Friday, Oct. 10, welcomed the proposal of former Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol of introducing more rice varieties in the city 's markets and food programs to help Filipino farmers in the country. During a courtesy visit to...
A councilor in the city of Manila is currently being investigated after a female councilor accused him of sexually harassing her during a city council session on Thursday, Oct. 9. In a speech, Councilor Eunice Castro of Manila 's 4th District angrily chastised 4th District Councilor Ryan...
Three persons were arrested by the Manila Police District (MPD) and the Manila Department of Social Welfare (MDSW) Rescue Team for selling solvent to children in Tondo, Manila on Wednesday, Oct. 8, MDSW Director Jay Dela Fuente said. According to Dela Fuente, a parishioner of St. Joseph Parish...
Following the powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit the province of Cebu last month, Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso has ordered the conduct of a city-wide simultaneous earthquake drill in Manila 's barangays as part of the city government 's expanded preparations for...
