The Intramuros Administration (IA) plans to terminate its contract with JSL Security Agency, employer of the two security guards caught on camera assaulting a 17-year-old teenage boy along the Pasig River Esplanade in Intramuros, Manila, on Sunday night, Feb. 8. "The Intramuros Administration...
The Pasig River Esplanade—the flagship project of the Pasig Bigyang Buhay Muli (PBBM) initiative—has recently reached a major milestone with over 1.9 kilometers of continuous riverside walkways now open to the public. With walkways, bike lanes, and solar-powered lighting, the spot has become a...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led the ceremonial turnover of newly built vendor kiosks at the Pasig River Esplanade on Tuesday, Jan. 27, a move aimed at expanding livelihood opportunities for small businesses and advancing the government’s river rehabilitation push. The kiosks form part of the...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos said plans are taking shape to make the Pasig River Esplanade safer, cleaner, and more welcoming for both residents and visitors, as preparations continue for a refreshed riverside space in Manila. In an Instagram post, the First Lady said recent discussions focused...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos has teased a “new look” for the Pasig River Esplanade set to debut in January, saying the redesign aims to create cleaner, more welcoming riverside spaces where families can gather and take pride in Manila’s heritage corridor. In an Instagram post after a...
Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay on Tuesday, Nov. 25, said that dreams can turn into reality, noting that cruises could also happen along the Pasig River in the future, during the showcase of “ClearBot,” an AI-enabled, solar-powered autonomous cleanup vessel designed to collect floating solid...
Seven months after opening the previous phase, President Marcos inaugurated a new segment of the Pasig River Esplanade from Manila Central Post Office to Arroceros Park. Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos led the inauguration of the 530-meter segment of the esplanade in Manila on Sunday...
President Marcos has credited First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos for her key role in the success of the Pasig Bigyang Buhay Muli project, which has earned the 2025 United Nations (UN) Asian Townscape Award for its contribution to sustainable urban development. In a press briefing, Communications...
The local government of Pasig, in partnership with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), has launched “Clearbot,” an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered robotic vessel designed to clear floating waste and water hyacinth from esteros...
The Pasig Bigyang Buhay Muli (PBBM) Project, a flagship initiative of President Marcos has received international recognition after the United Nations named it one of the recipients of the 2025 Asian Townscape Award for excellence in urban design and sustainable development. The UN-Habitat...
President Marcos has created a new office dedicated to the rehabilitation and development of the Pasig River, in a move to push forward his administration’s initiative to revive the historic waterway. Executive Order 92, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Aug. 13, established the...
The Manila City government met with officials from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday, Aug. 19, to discuss ongoing efforts and initiatives in relation to the Rejuvenating Pasig River for a Livable Manila (REPALM) Project, a joint project between ADB and the Department of Public Works and...
