THE VIEW FROM RIZAL How do I begin the year right? What resolutions should I make? A friend from college asked me this question at a Christmas gathering. The question made me recall a piece of advice I shared with our readers several years ago in this column. I recall that my wife used to ask me a...
BAGUIO CITY – The iconic Kennon Road, one of the three gateways to this city, the others being the Aspiras-Palispis Highway or Marcos Highway and the Bauang-Baguio or Naguilian Road, reopened on Saturday, December 23, to light vehicles to ease traffic going to the Summer Capital. THE Lion's...
ALBUERA, Leyte – Mayor Sixto dela Victoria here shared the local government unit's accomplishments this year in his State-of-the-Municipality Address on Tuesday, December 19. DELA VICTORIA (Albuera FB) Among these are the acquisition of a 2.3-hectare lot in Barangay San Pedro and Tabgas where a...
DAVAO CITY – Over 200 barangay officials and eight families affected by a recent fire in Mati City, Davao Oriental, received on Wednesday, December 20, sacks of rice from Vice President Sara Z. Duterte. VICE President Duterte (FB) Duterte donated these sacks of rice to Mati City Mayor...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez has urged the people to avail of the online services of the city government after it opened the Bacolod Express Service Office (BESO) at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central on Monday, December 18. BACOLOD City officials headed by Mayor Alfredo...
BAGUIO CITY – A P2.7-million modernized health facility opened on Monday, December 18, that will serve 26 barangays covered by the Lucban Health Center here. SM Foundation Executive Director for Health and Medical Programs Connie Angeles, Mayor Benjamin Magalong, and City Health Officer Cecilia...
BAGUIO CITY – The Baguio Flower Festival Foundation Inc. and the city government launched on Monday, December 18, the 28th Panagbenga Festival 2024 here with the theme "Celebrating Traditions, Embracing Innovation." Mayor Benjamin Magalong, Rep. Mark Go, BFFFI Chairman for Life Mauricio...
TACLOBAN CITY – The local government of Carigara in Leyte is distributing Christmas gift packages to all households in the municipality. Mayor Eduardo Ong Jr. said that each of the 13,500 households will be given a spaghetti package. THE municipality of Carigara, Leyte is distributing...
Residents of 54 barangays in Calamba City, Laguna have received over 180,000 Christmas gift packs from the city government during a 10-day gift-giving activity that started December 8 and ends December 17. “We want to show our appreciation and love to our people, who, despite all the difficulties...
Mayor Imelda Aguilar with Vice-Mayor April Aguilar (Photo from Las Pinas PIO) Las Pinas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar met barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials from the city’s 20 barangays to ensure a well-coordinated and smooth distribution of the city's "Pamaskong Handog." Aguilar was...
TIAONG, Quezon – Sen. Imee Marcos, with Mayor Vincent Arjay Mea and the municipal council, inaugurated the newly renovated town plaza here on Wednesday, December 11. SEN. Imee Marcos (center), Mayor Vincent Arjay Mea (third from left), and the municipal council inaugurate the newly renovated...
TACLOBAN CITY – The city government of Borongan stepped up its commitment to protect the environment during the first-ever Forest Summit recently. The Borongan Forest Summit called for the conservation of the Samar Island Natural Park where majority of the city’s forestlands belong and sought...
