Angle Thoughts So sad to say goodbye to outstanding senators, like Senators Frank Drilon, Dick Gordon, Sonny Trillanes, Kiko Pangilinan, VP Leni Robredo and my mayor Yorme Isko Moreno Domagoso. We will miss their zeal and dedication to serve. To those back in the Senate, please serve your...
The Parañaque City government launched “Crush Dengue, Para Di Maglanding on You” during the declaration of Dengue Awareness Month on June 1. Mayor Edwin Olivarez and City Health Office (CHO) head Dra. Olga Virtusio led the signing of pledge of commitment during the launching of “Crush...
Outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo and the transition team of her successor, Vice President-elect Sara Duterte, met Friday, June 3, to ensure a "smooth transition" to the new administration. (Photo courtesy of the OVP) Robredo and the Office of the Vice President (OVP) team led by Undersecretary...
WORKERS ride bicycles to and from work in Iloilo City which is touted as one of the country’s ‘bike-friendly’ cities. (Tara Yap) ILOILO CITY – A multi-sector team has started gathering data on bike usage in this city which coincided with the commemoration of World Bicycle Day Friday, June...
DIRECTOR Anton Juan shooting a scene in the international film ‘Amon Banwa sa Lawod’ at the mangrove island of Suyac in Sagay City, Negros Occidental. (Photo courtesy of the Sagay City PIO and Tourism Office) BACOLOD CITY – The mangrove island of Suyac in Barangay Tabaao, Sagay City, Negros...
TACLOBAN CITY – Three city councilors from the Liberal Party (LP) and one barangay chairman in Calbayog City resigned from their posts before the end of their terms on June 30. This was confirmed by Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Samar Director Judy Batulan. A report...
POLICE crime scene investigators process the remains of a fatality in the Monday night shootout in Lapu-Lapu City. (Photo from Mayor Junard Chan’s Facebook account) CEBU CITY – Lapu-Lapu City remains safe, Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan assured Wednesday, June 1, following a shootout between the...
The Parañaque City government will release the financial assistance to college students next week after it was postponed due to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) resolution that prohibits the release, disbursement or expenditure of public funds during election period. Mayor Edwin Olivarez...
CEBU CITY – For Cordova town incumbent mayor Mary Therese Sitoy-Cho, the fight is not yet over. Sitoy-Cho is set to file a protest before the Commission of Elections (Comelec) to question the outcome of the May 9 elections in Cordova where she lost in her re-election bid. Sitoy-Cho lost to Didoy...
Following his victory in the May 9 local elections, newly-elected Pasig City Vice Mayor Robert "Dodot" Jaworski Jr. said on Monday, May 10, that he will continue fulfilling Mayor Vico Sotto's mandates in institutionalizing progressive reforms and fighting against all forms of corruption to bring...
Muntinlupa’s newly elected leaders thanked the public for their support in the May 9 national and local elections. Mayor-elect and outgoing Rep. Ruffy Biazon, congressman-elect and outgoing Mayor Jaime Fresnedi, reelected Vice Mayor Artemio Simundac and new councilors attended their first flag...
Days after winning the May 9 mayoral race in Pasig City, Mayor Vico Sotto said on Friday, May 13, that he has no intentions of seeking higher political positions in the near future. "Wala akong plano. I hope people will stop asking me that kasi distraction lang 'yan eh. Ang dami nating ginagawa at...
