The number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the Municipality of Pateros has increased to 19 from four amid the threat of the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III announced on Dec. 29 that COVID-19 has made its comeback to Pateros, which experienced...
The Pateros municipal government has launched the registration for the vaccination of minors aged 5 to 11 years old. Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III made the announcement after the country’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech...
The Marikina City local government passed on Tuesday, Dec. 28, an ordinance which exempts all local footwear and leather goods manufacturers in the city from paying tax as the country continues to grapple with the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a set of photos posted on the city's...
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has returned to the Municipality of Pateros in Metro Manila, its mayor announced on Tuesday, Dec. 28. Pateros enjoyed being coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-free for weeks but Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III said the municipal government has recorded one new case...
By Cherrylin Caacbay Around 215 street sweepers will get a salary increase starting January 2022, the Pasig City local government announced on Monday, Dec. 27. During Monday's (Dec. 27) flag ceremony, Mayor Vico Sotto said the street sweepers from the City Environment and Natural Resources...
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay urged Makatizens on Monday, Dec. 27, to get themselves boosted amid the threat of COVID-19 and its Delta and Omicorn variants. Binay said that after the Department of Health (DOH) amended the protocols in administering booster shots, the local government unit (LGU)...
Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III urged the remaining unvaccinated minors aged 12 to 17 years old to get their vaccinated against COVID-19 amid the threat of the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Ponce made the announcement as the government approved the vaccination of children 5 to 11...
The Mandaluyong City local government, together with Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos, distributed grocery packs and other assistance to victims of the fire that hit Barangay Old Zañiga on Christmas Eve. On its official Facebook page, the local government...
BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno As the year draws to a close, I thank the management and editors of the Manila Bulletin for the opportunity to be a part of this prestigious newspaper, on this my 100 th column. In a few days, we will be ushering another new year and I hope we all do it in...
Quezon City headed by Mayor Joy Belmonte topped all local government units in terms of largest total assets and revenues in the country. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte The 2020 Annual Financial Report released by the Commission on ‘Audit on Wednesday, Dec. 22 showed that QC’s registered total...
The San Juan City Social Welfare Department (CSWD) conducted house-to-house visits to determine if all single-parent residents who registered for San Juan's Single-Parent ID are eligible. In a set of photos posted on its official Facebook page, members of the CSWD can be seen being deployed to...
The municipality of Pateros in Metro Manila is still coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-free in the last three weeks. This is according to Dr. Guido David of OCTA Research who released the latest COVID-19 tally for the National Capital Region. The Pateros municipal hall (Pateros municipal government)...