Manila Sports Council (MASCO) chief Roel de Guzman, left, and Manila water polo head Dale Evangelista lead the distribution of equipment at the Vitas Aquatic Complex in Tondo, Manila. (Photo from Dale Evangelista) After months of waiting, swimming caps, balls and training goals were finally...
The Pasay City government has opened a new COVID-19 isolation facility at Villamor Airbase Elementary School (VABES) to accommodate more patients infected with the virus. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said VABES was the fourth isolation facility in the city that can accommodate 50 patients. Rubiano...
Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III has issued the rules covering houses or areas that will be placed under granular lockdown. He earlier said houses with confirmed coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases will be tagged with a yellow ribbon for easy identification. Contact tracers in Pateros...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano lauded the local police for their strict implementation of the new alert level system on Thursday (September 16) that led to the apprehension of about 345 individuals for various health protocol violations. Rubiano ordered the local police under the supervision...
The Paranaque City government opened on Thursday (September 16) the vaccination registration for residents, 12 to 17 years old, against COVID-19. Mayor Edwin Olivarez said minors who want to sign up for the vaccination program with the theme: “Bakuna Para Sa YO (young ones), may do so at...
Paranaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez, also the chairman of the Metro Manila Council, said there will be an instant declaration of granular lockdown in some parts of Metro Manila with high COVID-19 cases to curb the spread of the disease. Olivarez, in a Teleradyo interview, said the implementation of...
Parañaque City Rep. Eric Olivarez has announced his bid to replace his elder brother, Mayor Edwin Olivarez, as the city’s chief executive in the 2022 elections. (HoR) Eric, chairman of the House committee on government enterprises and privatization, served as city councilor for six years before...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the city government is utilizing all the necessary offices in the City Hall to ensure that the new alert level system will be properly implemented. Rubiano said the city created a task force and enforcement team that will inspect businesses establishments...
The Makati City local government unit (LGU) has placed under granular lockdown the H. Santos Street in Brgy. Tejeros on Thursday. (Photo from Makati PIO) “I ordered the granular lockdown after noting an increase in the number of COVID-positive cases in the said area. We need to contain the...
Leaders of the citizens group Hugpong Para kay Sara (HPS) on Thursday, Sept. 16 revealed that they will use the remaining days prior to the filing of certificate of candidacy in October to convince President Rodrigo Duterte to give up his plan to run for vice president. With Speaker Lord Allan...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano expressed confidence that the new alert system on quarantine classifications imposed by the national government could help avert the rising coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Metro Manila. “Kampante naman po ako na magtatagumpay ang bagong quarantine...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora announced on Thursday that he will seek re-election in the May 2022 elections. (Photo from Patrick Garcia) Zamora made the announcement during the installation of “100% Fully Vaccinated” and “VIP (Vaccine Incentive Program)” stickers on several...
