BACOLOD CITY – The city government is constructing its first athletes’ dormitory here in recognition of their achievements in various sports competitions. CITY officials headed by Mayor Albee Benitez lead the groundbreaking of the P12.5-million athletes’ dormitory at Romanito Maravilla...
Mayor Vico Sotto said traditional politics and dirty tactics no longer work in Pasig. He made the statement following the graft complaints filed against him before the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB). On August 19, reports indicated that Sotto is currently facing two graft complaints filed against...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Earlier generations of political leaders and personalities had a long-running joke about a quote attributed to the late President Manuel Luis Quezon. The first President of the Philippine Commonwealth is quoted as having said this famous line: “I would rather have a government...
Mayor Vico Sotto said that his goal for Pasig City is to become a breeding ground for the next generation of leaders as the city officially launched the Junior City Officials Program on Monday, August 19. Mayor Vico Sotto at the official launch of the Junior City Officials Program on Monday, August...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto was recognized for his outstanding leadership in the nutrition program as the city received the 2023 Green Banner Seal of Compliance Award during the 2024 Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony. Photos from National Nutrition Council-NCR The plaque of recognition was...
ILOILO CITY – It is unclear if former Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog will return to the country to help clear this city of the “shabulized” tag made by former President Rodrigo Duterte. MABILOG (left) and Duterte. (Tara Yap and file photo) Residents are wondering if Mabilog, who sought...
ILOILO CITY – Mayor Jerry Treñas denied using government funds and hiring online trolls to raise his stock after his official Facebook page was discovered by a criitic to have spent more than P1 million to boost his posts for a period of four years. “It’s personal fund,” said Treñas in a...
Pasig City Mayor Vico N. Sotto now has two graft complaints filed against him before the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB). The graft charge that was received by the OMB last July 30 involved the receipt by Pasig City employees of commemmorative t-shirts instead of P1,500 cash allowance during the 2024...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government is eyeing charges against fake news peddlers on social media. BENITEZ (Glazyl Masculino) In a media interview on Saturday, August 17, Mayor Albee Benitez said that he has asked the City Legal Office to study the cases that can be filed against them as...
BACOLOD CITY – This city launched the sapphire or 45th anniversary celebration of the MassKara Festival this year on Saturday, August 17, with a goal to make the event well-known worldwide. MAYOR Albee Benitez (fourth from right) and the Bacolod Yuhum Foundation Inc. headed by president and...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Albee Benitez here lauded the appointment of younger brother Negros Occidental Rep. Jose Francisco “Kiko” Benitez as director general of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). “This appointment serves as a recognition of your diligence...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government of Cadiz in Negros Occidental recently distributed seven new ambulances to seven barangays in Cadiz. MAYOR Salvador Escalante Jr. leads the blessing of brand-new ambulances for seven barangays in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental. (Photo courtesy of Bilis Cadiz)...
