BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno There is an oft-repeated saying, “when it rains, it pours.” In our beloved city of Manila, this quote has taken its true form in recent days in terms of awards being heaped on the local government, thanks to the good Lord, myfellow workers in City Hall...
Touched by angels CHERUBS AND TREES In photo: Ambassador Gaschen with QC Mayor Joy Belmonte and guards of QC Female Dormitory. Cover design by Jules Vivas By this time, Christmas decorations are starting to go up in most Filipino homes. That is, if they haven’t been there since September. There...
Opposition Senator Leila De Lima said on Saturday, Nov. 20 that the law which allowed substitution of candidates became an "opportunistic" tool in the hands of "party hoppers" in ways that the public has never seen before. Senator Leila de Lima (Senate of the Philippines) In a statement, De Lima...
San Juan City once again saw a sharp decline in the number of active COVID-19 cases, Mayor Francis Zamora said on Friday, Nov. 19. He said the city recorded 30 active COVID-19 cases, 14,884 recoveries, and 326 deaths, as of Nov. 18. “I enjoin each and every San Juaneño and Filipino to continue...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto- Rubiano distributed on Thursday, Nov. 18, cash gifts to 328 senior citizens who celebrated their birthdays in October. Rubiano said the 328 senior citizens received financial assistance amounting to P1,500 each. She said the October birthday celebrants from Barangays...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said that, if elected president, he would sign an executive order, halting the conversion of existing farm lands for other uses. Domagoso explained this to farmers during a dialogue in Calauan, Laguna on Friday, Nov. 19, as underscored that this...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso promised to ensure the passage of the National Land Use Act (NLUA) during a dialogue with farmers in Calauan, Laguna on Friday, Nov. 19. The NLUA, which has been pending in congress for over 30 years, aims to create a national land-use authority...
CEBU CITY—Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella passed away at dawn on Friday, Nov.19. He was 70. City officials led by Vice Mayor Michael Rama, Councilors Dave Tumulak and Joel Garganera, confirmed the mayor’s passing. “Today, I have lost a good friend and partner and the City of Cebu has lost a...
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte on Thursday, Nov. 18 took over the chairmanship of Lakas-CMD party that has fielded her as its vice presidential candidate in the 2022 national election. Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. who offered his chairmanship to Duterte, will remain at his post as co-chairman...
In its bid to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the San Juan City local government opened on Thursday, Nov. 15, the registration for its Christmas Bazaar which will start next month. "Ang Lungsod ng San Juan ay magsasagawa ng Christmas Bazaar sa...
The San Juan City local government issued on Thursday, Nov. 18, the guidelines that must be followed after allowing contact sports such as basketball to be conducted in the city amid the COVID-19 pandemic. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora issued Executive Order. No. FMZ-097 on the protocols for...
Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III announced the start of the administration of booster shots to healthcare workers. “I just want to inform you that we will start giving booster shots tomorrow to health workers,” said the mayor in a live broadcast on Facebook Wednesday. A healthcare...
