Mayor Abby Binay Makati City Mayor and senatorial bet Abby Binay said on Monday, April 7, that resorting to excessive security measures are not necessary and would do more harm than good amid the rise of student-related violence in Metro Manila. Binay made the statement in response to viral videos...
Mayor Vico Sotto Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto brushed aside allegations made by Pasig congressional aspirant Ian Sia that he and his team were behind the now viral video showing the candidate making a lewd joke about single mothers during a campaign sortie on Friday, April 4. "Marami namang...
CEBU CITY – The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed another complaint questioning the legitimacy of the assumption of Raymond Alvin Garcia as mayor of this city. GARCIA (FB) The complaint was filed by Atty. Mikel Rama, the son of former Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama. Mikel’s complaint was the...
KIDAPAWAN CITY – The local government of Pigcawayan in Cotabato province has imposed a curfew following the spate of crimes in the municipality. MAYOR Juanito Agustin (seated left) listens to Commission on Elections official Carla Rashima Nunez during a meeting. (LGU Pigcawayan photo)...
TACLOBAN CITY – Borongan City Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda issued an executive order declaring a pork holiday from April 4 to 8 to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF). The order states that except for personal consumption, the slaughtering of pigs is prohibited. Public markets,...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Albee Benitez revealed that P400 million will be allocated for the renovation of Bacolod-Silay Airport in Silay City, Negros Occidental. BACOLOD-Silay Airport. (Glazyl Masculino) Benitez said that the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has committed P200...
The Mayors for Good Governance movement and around 40 clans in Marikina have called for a fair and just ruling on the charges filed against Mayor Marcy Teodoro and other city officials who are currently under a six-month preventive suspension due to alleged misuse of P130 million in PhilHealth...
BAYAMBANG, Pangasinan – The municipal government kicked off on Monday the rehabilitation of the Carlos Romulo or Wawa Bridge here. A part of the bridge collapsed on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, after a 12-wheel truck and an Elf truck weighing 63.3 tons passed. The bridge only had a load...
A lawyer is vying to become Talisay City, Negros Occidental’s first lady mayor. ROWENA Lizares (Glazyl Masculino) Incumbent Mayor Neil Lizares’ wife Rowena, fondly called “Weng,” is joining politics for the first time, aiming to continue the legacy of her husband, who is now on his last...
The Makati City Hall The Makati City government has approved a landmark ordinance that will lower existing real property tax rates on all classes of land in the city effective Jan. 1, 2025, Makati City Mayor Abby Binay announced on Monday, March 31. It is the biggest tax reduction and...
CEBU CITY – Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia here expressed confidence that he can do more if he succeeds in the upcoming midterm elections. CEBU City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia and other members of Kugi Uswag Sugbo (Kusug)-Panaghiusa coalition attend a Mass during the start of the local campaign...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte accused President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and his administration of political persecution and unfair governance during the 80th birth anniversary celebration here for former President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Friday, March 28. A DRONE shot...
