ILOILO CITY – Iloilo Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. has picked young Mayor Nathalie Ann Debuque of Anilao town as his running-mate in the May 2025 elections. Defensor, who is seeking a third and final term as governor, inducted Debuque into the ruling Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) where...
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay led the turnover of the Creative DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction) Education Program materials at the Makati Session Hall on Friday, September 27. Photos from Makati LGU The program was developed through the city's collaboration with CityNet Plus Arts, the largest...
By MAYOR FRANCIS ZAMORA When Typhoon Carina hit San Juan, our San Juan Gym was activated as the main evacuation center. It became more than just a shelter—it was a lifeline. As mayor of the City of San Juan since 2019, I have witnessed how a well-run evacuation center can make all...
ALAMINOS, Laguna – Mayor Glenn Flores announced on Thursday, September 26, the construction of a new government center in Barangay San Agustin here. Flores said the facility will centralize vital public services and administrative functions and make governance more efficient and accessible...
CEBU CITY – Suspended Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama simply could not catch a break. Rama, still serving a six-month preventive suspension, has found himself in another legal battle after the Office of the Ombudsman found probable cause to charge him with three counts of violating Republic Act 3019...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Yesterday, Sept. 24, the Philippine Basketball Association Press Corps (PBAPC) was scheduled to honor Philippine Basketball legend Robert “The Big J” Jaworski. The media group announced they would award him the Lifetime Achievement Award during their 30th annual Awards...
ILOILO CITY – Former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog is rethinking his political career after returning to the country from a seven-year exile in the United States on September 10. FORMER Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog sings during the distribution of livelihood assistance at...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto announced on Monday, September 23, that the notice of salary adjustment of the local government employees is now being processed. Sotto said that the salary adjustment is in accordance with Executive Order (EO) 64 or the Salary Standardization Law 6, signed by...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Mayor Malou F. Morillo shared this city's best practices on resiliency which focused on green tourism during the meeting of governors and mayors of Association of Southeast Asian Nations capitals in Vientiane, Laos recently. CALAPAN City Hall. (Mayor Morillo FB)...
ILOILO CITY – Former Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog acknowledged Rep. Julienne “JamJam” Baronda here for helping him during the dark days, the time when he was constantly threatened by former President Rodrigo Duterte as an alleged narco-politician and his return to the country to clear his name....
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The municipal government of Polangui in Albay province opened on Saturday, September 21, the P90-million Polangui Integrated Transport Terminal at the Diversion Road in Barangay Ubaliw. Polangui Mayor Adrian Salceda said that the terminal is the most modern between...
ILOILO CITY – Three cars of suspended Tobias Fornier town, Antique province Mayor Ernesto “Toto” Tajanlangit III were set on fire before dawn on Sunday, September 22. Tajanlangit posted a Facebook a live video of the incident that occurred at past 1 a.m. at the parking garage of his house....
