BACOLOD CITY – The city government has released P100.4 million in healthcare assistance to more than 10,000 recipients of the Bacolod City Comprehensive Health Program. As of November, 267,319 members have been registered to the healthcare program, and 71,887 cards have been issued, ensuring...
ILOILO CITY – Construction of the new Roxas City Hall is underway. ROXAS City Mayor Ronnie Dadivas leads the groundbreaking of the new Roxas City Hall at Pueblo de Panay township in Roxas City, Capiz on Sunday, Dec. 1. (Mayor Ronnie Dadivas Facebook page) Roxas City Mayor Ronnie...
METRO MATTERS By MAYOR FRANCIS ZAMORA Sisterhood agreements – or town-twinning partnerships – trace their origins to the aftermath of World War II. They began as acts of reconciliation, such as the 1944 alliance between Coventry in England and Stalingrad in Russia, and evolved into...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Surf City of Borongan in Eastern Samar is co-hosting the first leg of the Philippine Kiteboarding Tour from Nov. 28 to Dec. 1. Renowned kiters from Ireland, Estonia, Spain, Germany, Lithuania, China, and Thailand will harness the wind and waves at Baybay Beach alongside...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL In 1972, Australia’s representative to the Miss Universe Pageant held in Puerto Rico was a stunning woman from Perth named Kerry Ann Wells. She had a memorable answer to the question asked the five finalists: “If you can change who you are today, who would you want to be?”...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) recognized outstanding cops in its roster for their excellent public service during its 85th founding anniversary on Monday, Nov. 25, at the M.I.C.E Center, Quezon City Hall. With the theme “Tayo ang QCPD: May Dangal, Disiplina at Kasanayan, Kaagapay ng...
The Pasig City local government initiated a training program for the youth to help protect them against online sexual abuse and ensure their safety in the digital world. The Cyber Youth Formators’ Training of Trainers was launched as part of the city's observance of National Children’s Month....
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong led awardees from this city in the Parangal para sa mga Katangi-tanging Lingkod Bayani ng Kordilyera by the Civil Service Commission-Cordillera Administrative Region at the Newtown Plaza Hotel here on Nov. 21. Magalong bagged the Presidential Lingkod Bayan...
A total of 215 exceptional Malabueños, including public servants, professionals, and students, were honored at the 39th Gintong Parangal Awards 2024 on Saturday, Nov. 23. The awardees with their certificates and medals from KaSaMa (Photo by Hannah Nicol) The ceremony, held at the Malabon Sports...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Albee Benitez has sought inputs and expertise of various stakeholders as he unveiled the master plan of this city during a public consultation at the L’Fisher Hotel here on Friday, Nov. 22. "We want to ensure that our master plan to become a super city involves the...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Oriental Mindoro Rep. Alfonso V. Umali Jr. was named as one of the 11 outstanding legislators of the Philippines in the recent Gawad Pilipino Awards for this year in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. Three other local government officials from Mindoro –...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe on Wednesday awarded P300,000 in cash incentives to the Zamboanga City Police Office Drug Enforcement Unit chief and two other police commanders for their accomplishments in the campaign against illegal drugs and crime here. MAYOR John Dalipe and...