OATH-TAKING -- Mayor Benjamin Magalong administered the oath of office to 1,024 barangay officials in Baguio City at the City Hall grounds on Nov. 20. (Photo by Zaldy Comanda) BAGUIO CITY – "You have nothing to thank the politicians for your victory, but you were elected by your...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Since 2011, the Department of Education (DepEd) has been spearheading the country’s celebration of the National Reading Month. The celebration aims to inspire our youth to adopt and stick to the habit of reading. During this month, schools will be doing activities to get them...
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan and PESO c Chief Fernan Bermejo after emerging from a meeting held in connection with the holding of job fairs in Manila. (Photo taken by JERRY S. TAN/MANILA BULLETIN) Around 2,500 jobs were offered to unemployed residents during the simultaneous job fairs in...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte discussed with local government and village officials the long-term visions for the city during the regular session of the City Development Council (CDC). Photo courtesy to Quezon City Government Facebook Page/MANILA BULLETIN The regular session was attended by the...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Environmental Management Bureau-8 has dismissed the complaint filed by former Palompon, Leyte Mayor Myra Georgina Arevalo to cancel the Environmental Compliance Certificate of DBSN Farms Agriventures Corp. owned by incumbent Mayor Ramon Oñate. In a 50-page decision...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Last week, the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) celebrated its 54th anniversary. It was a privilege to become part of the agency, having served as its general manager twice, although just for short periods. I was glad because the celebration focused on a body of water...
BACOLOD CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will lead the turnover of the socialized housing project dubbed Yuhum Residences here on December 20. MAYOR Alfredo Abelardo ‘Albee’ Benitez accompanies Secretary Jose Acuzar of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (DHSUD) during a...
ILOILO CITY – The city government is eyeing to increase its confidential fund for next year to P20 million to support the police here, particularly in its campaign against illegal drugs. POLICE Col. Joeresty Coronica, chief the of the Iloilo City Police Office, and Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas...
GUEST COLUMNIST By MAYOR FRANCIS ZAMORA The barangay is the most basic political unit in the Philippines. Its concept dates back long before the Spaniards came to our country. It originated from the word “balangay”, the traditional boat used by early Filipino settlers who built their...
Over 1,500 individuals completed their skills training at the Caloocan City Manpower Training Center (CCMTC) led by the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) on Thursday, Nov. 9. Photo credit from Caloocan Public Information Office (CPIO) viber group/MANILA BULLETIN The CCMTC produced graduates...
The Caloocan City local government on Thursday, Nov. 9., announced the conduct of a Continuous Professional Development (CPD) training program to the city’s Social Welfare Development Department (CSWDD) workers in providing Trauma Informed Care to persons in need on Oct. 23-25. Photo credit to...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Monday, Oct. 9, expressed her concern for the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the Israel-Hamas conflict. “We, the residents of Quezon City, convey our heartfelt concern for the victims affected by the intensifying conflict between Israel and Hamas....
