BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez here is asking the Department of Energy (DOE) for a price cap amid the increasing power rates. BENITEZ (Glazyl Masculino) "I have just asked DOE Undersecretary (Sharon) Garin if we can trigger the provision of the Energy Regulatory...
ILOILO CITY – A newspaper editor here has raised concerns over threats made by Mayor Jerry Treñas of this city to file libel cases against journalists for reporting on the controversial demolition of Iloilo Central Market, a presumed important cultural property (ICP). MAYOR Jerry Treñas of...
ILOILO CITY – Mayor Jerry Treñas here lauded the Iloilo City Police Office for their aggressive anti-illegal drug campaign. ILOILO City Mayor Jerry Treñas (left) speaks to Police Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky and ICPO Director Police Colonel Joeresty Coronica during a meeting. (Iloilo City PIO)...
TACLOBAN CITY – The municipality of Matag-ob in Leyte was declared under a Stable Internal Peace and Security status on Friday, May 17. Mayor Bernandino Tacoy was elated over the achievement. THE town of Matag-ob in Leyte province achieved a SIPS status on Friday, May 17. Tacoy said the...
TACLOBAN CITY – Palompon, Leyte Mayor Ramon Oñate expressed optimism that investors will increase in their municipality following the declaration of Stable Internal Peace and Security on Friday, May 17. "There is no prosperity if there is no peace," the mayor said during the signing of a...
Even President Marcos is puzzled about Bamban Mayor Alice Guo's identity, saying it needs to be looked into further. (Photos courtesy of PCO and Senator Risa Hontiveros Office) In an interview in Cagayan de Oro on Thursday, May 16, Marcos revealed that he has been wondering about Guo's identity...
Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates leads the toast celebrating the launch of its fourth economic estate, Tari Estate, with special guests (from left to right) Cosette Canilao, president and CEO of Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc.; Tereso Panga, director general of the Philippine Economic Zone...
ILOILO CITY – Mayor Juris Bautista Sucro of Kalibo, the provincial capital of Aklan, joined the Atin Ito (This is Ours) civilian coalition that installed floating markers on the West Philippine Sea on Wednesday, May 15. "Bilang Akeanon ag Kalibonhon isaeang ka pribilihiyo ro rayang pinasahi...
CEBU CITY – With his six-month suspension, Mayor Michael Rama’s vision of a “Singapore-like Cebu City with Melbourne features” has to take a backseat. GARCIA (FB) Acting Mayor Raymond Garcia admitted he is not too keen on pushing Rama’s dream of transforming the city like Singapore. READ:...
CEBU CITY – Vice Mayor Raymond Garcia on Monday, May 13, formally took over as acting mayor of this city following the six-month suspension of Mayor Michael Rama. VICE Mayor Raymond Garcia (right) meets department heads after officially becoming acting mayor of Cebu City on Monday, May 13,...
CEBU CITY – A municipal-wide curfew has been enforced in Liloan town, northern Cebu following a roadside shooting incident that claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl last week. Liloan Mayor Aljew Frasco announced that the curfew, which took effect last Friday, May 10, will be from 10 p.m. to 4...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Mayor Malou F. Morillo here and this city’s key officials recently visited San Pablo City in Laguna where they observed its waste-to-energy project which the lady mayor described as a great promise for Calapan’s waste management system that offers a...
