Mayor Abby Binay Makati City Mayor and senatorial aspirant Abby Binay said she will push for a comprehensive national healthcare program that will provide free maintenance medicines, including insulin and cancer drugs, as well as better health facilities for all Filipinos nationwide. “Importante...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Zamboanga City Peace and Order Council chaired by Mayor John Dalipe approved a resolution on Saturday, Feb. 8, addressed to the Armed Forces of the Philippines requesting them to join the Zamboanga City Police Office in maintaining security, law, and order here....
BACOLOD CITY – The city government has unveiled a proposed urban master plan designed to promote sustainable development and enable this city to become a super city in 25 years. MAYOR Albee Benitez, with Rep. Greg Gasataya (right) and architect and urban design consultant Carlos Arnaiz (left),...
ILOILO CITY – Former Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog defended the Iloilo-Guimaras Ferry Terminal, a joint venture project with DoubleDragon Properties Corp. that started in 2012 during his first term as mayor here. THE Iloilo-Guimaras Ferry Terminal (IGFT) was developed and operated by the...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong participated in the open painting competition and exhibit of the Panagbenga Festival at the Melvin Jones football ground in Burnham Park here on Sunday, Feb. 9. MAYOR Benjamin Magalong participates in an art competition of the 29th Panagbenga Festival at the...
CEBU CITY – A group of residents in Mandaue City, Cebu has appealed to officials to issue a cease-and-desist order against a cement batching plant. A GROUP of residents in Barangay Labogon, Mandaue City are asking the city government to halt the operations of a batching plant in their barangay....
Former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog vehemently denied issuing an online statement favoring the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte by the House of Representatives. “This is not my account. This is a fake account. I have never made any comment on this matter,” Mabilog said....
BAGUIO CITY – The Rotary Club of Makati Ayala Triangle donated 200 books requested by Mayor Benjamin Magalong for kindergarten and elementary pupils here on Thursday, Feb. 6. MAYOR Benjamin Magalong receives 200 books for kindergarten and elementary pupils donated by the Rotary Club of...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Albee Benitez on Friday, Feb. 7, expressed uncertainty about the impeachment complaint filed by the House of Representatives against Vice President Sara Duterte. BENITEZ “I don’t know what’s happening,” Benitez said when asked for reaction. He said that the Senate has...
METRO MATTERS By MAYOR FRANCIS ZAMORA Education has always been the foundation of my leadership. From the moment I took office as mayor, I made a commitment not just to improve our schools but to transform them into centers of excellence where every child has the tools to succeed. Education...
Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental and neighboring areas will soon benefit from improved cellular network and data connectivity after the city government signed a partnership with Phil Tower Consortium Inc. to build cell site towers in strategic areas. MAYOR Raymund Tongson (right) and Phil Tower...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Albee Benitez said the rehabilitation of the public plaza and the government center grounds here will start this month. BENITEZ (Glazyl Masculino) Benitez said the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority finished the bidding process last December. “They’ve...