Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and Samahan ng mga Pilipina para sa Reporma at Kaunlaran Inc. (SPARK! Philippines) Executive Director Maica Teves were cited by the French government as defenders of human rights for their initiatives in safeguarding the rights of persons deprived of liberty in...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL When news of the bombing incident which took place at the gymnasium of the Mindanao State University last Dec. 3 became viral in news and social media, a friend remarked: “How sad it is that people should get hurt and die while exercising their faith.” My friend’s remark...
TIAONG, Quezon – This town kicked off the Yuletide season with the lighting of a giant Christmas tree at the municipal hall on Monday night, December 11. TIAONG, Quezon Mayor Vincent Arjay Mea lights the town’s Christmas tree in front of the municipal hall on Monday night, December 11. (Photo...
BACOLOD CITY – MassKara Festival dancers here have received invitations to perform abroad next year. Mayor Alfredo Abelardo “Albee” Benitez said on Monday, December 11, that three countries would like to see them perform. BENITEZ (Glazyl Masculino) Benitez said that MassKara dancers from...
Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie "Wes" Gatchalian on Monday, Dec. 11, led the distribution of incentive grocery vouchers to around 700 solo parents who participated in the city government's "Nanay Teacher+ Parenting Camp" this year. The vouchers each have P300 which the solo parents can use to buy...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe launched two Christmas landmarks on Saturday, December 9, at the Zamboanga City Hall and the Integrated Bus Terminal in line with this city’s Yuletide celebration dubbed “Festival Navidad.” Dalipe led the traditional switch-on of Christmas lights at the...
BAYAMBANG, Pangasinan – This town unveiled on December 5 an outdoor 3D LED (light emitting diode) billboard, the first outside Metro Manila and the second in the country. Mayor Niña Jose-Quiambao and First Gentleman, Dr. Cezar T. Quiambao, led the event at the town center. A 3D LED...
CEBU CITY – A Smart Heritage City that will serve as a model of sustainable development. This is the vision for Dapitan City that Mayor Seth Frederick “Bullet” Jalosjos conveyed during his State-of-the-City Address (SOCA) at the New Government Center in Dapitan on Friday, December 1. DAPITAN...
Malabon City Mayor Jeannie Sandoval led the opening and lighting of Paskuhan Village 2023 on Tuesday evening, Dec. 5, at the C4 Island, Barangay Longos in Malabon City. Photo credit by Hannah Nicol/MANILA BULLETIN Photo credit by Hannah Nicol/MANILA BULLETIN In her opening speech, Sandoval...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Yes, there are Filipinos who are officially “knights.” They have been given the privilege of sporting the title of “sir” before their names and they did not even have to kneel before the King of England to be entitled to it. In a country like ours where honorific titles...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government kicked off the construction of the four-story legislative building here on Monday, December 4. It aims to finish the construction of the edifice at the back of the Bacolod City Government Center (BCGC) before the midterm elections in 2025. BACOLOD City officials...
ILOILO CITY – Mayor Jerry Treñas is recovering from angioplasty over the weekend at The Medical City Iloilo here. Daughter Raisa Treñas-Chu confirmed on Monday, December 4, that his father had the procedure. RAISA Treñas-Chu, daughter of Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas, confirms that her...
