DAVAO CITY – A town in Surigao del Norte has expressed interest in hosting a massive government housing program. The Office of the Presidential Assistant for Mindanao-Eastern (OPAMINE) and San Benito, Surigao del Norte Mayor Maria Gina Menil recently discussed the implementation of...
Couples join the Kasalang Bayan 2020, which was organized by the Manila local government. (Photo from the Manila Public Information Office) The Manila local government announced the opening of registrations for Kasalang Bayan 2024 slated on Feb. 14. “A most awaited event on Valentine's Day for...
THE VIEWS FROM RIZAL Last week, we shared with our readers our elation over the results of the year-end survey done by the Social Weather Station (SWS). The survey, which was released just before the New Year, revealed that almost all Filipinos were set to welcome 2024 with a record-high level of...
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan and Department of Public Services (DPS) Chief Kayle Nicole Amurao view the details of the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) mobile donated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). (Photo taken by Jerry Tan/MANILA BULLETIN) The local government of Manila...
ILOILO CITY – The city government led by Mayor Jerry Treñas is willing to join the proposed class-action lawsuit stemming from the New Year blackout. “(We are) standing united for justice and accountability,” Treñas said in a statement. THE city of Iloilo is willing to join a class action...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Pay up, please! A prestigious university here has reminded the city government of its over P7.8-million debt for using two of its dormitories as isolation units in this city during the pandemic, particularly from March 2020 to April 2022. THE executive building of...
BAGUIO CITY – The City Health Services Office reported 2,764 acute gastroenteritis here as of January 12. ART card showing how an individual can get infected with gastroenteritis. (DOH-Cordillera) This was 500 more than Thursday, January 11. READ:...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Ombudsman suspended Mayor Jose Arturo Suan of Allen, Northern Samar for six months without pay after he was found guilty of grave abuse of authority and oppression. Suan officially received the suspension order from the Department of the Interior and Local Government...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – One-hundred sixty-three housing units were turned over to fire victims in Zamboanga City by the National Housing Authority and Mayor John Dalipe on Wednesday, January 10. MAYOR John Dalipe (seventh from left) leads the turnover of more than 100 housing units for fire victims in...
CEBU CITY – Dapitan City and Siquijor province are partnering for a project to boost the economy and tourism of the two local government units (LGUs). Almost a year after forging a sisterhood agreement, the two LGUs will inaugurate the Dapitan-Siquijor Tourism Connectivity on January 14 at the...
BAGUIO CITY – The City Health Services Office has recorded 2,199 cases of acute gastroenteritis as of 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 11. Mayor Benjamin Magalong declared an outbreak after 1,609 acute gastroenteritis incidents were recorded here on Wednesday, January 10. Magalong said that he...
BAGUIO CITY – The City Epidemiology Surveillance Unit of the City Health Services Office has recorded 1,500 cases of acute gastroenteritis here since December 21 and the city government is investigating to determine the cause. MAGALONG (Baguio City PIO) Mayor Benjamin Magalong has met the health...
