BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Albee Benitez here said that the International Criminal Court arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte will enable the former Chief Executive to prove his innocence over the deadly war on drugs. BENITEZ (Glazyl Masculino) Benitez said Duterte has been provided with due...
ILOILO CITY — Former Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog here said the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte by the International Criminal Court is the beginning of the country’s healing from the bloody war on drugs. MABILOG (Tara Yap) “I believe this is not only a moment for justice...
ILOILO CITY – Mayor Ronnie Dadivas of Roxas City and two city officials are facing complaints of graft and corruption and malversation of public funds before the Ombudsman. DADIVAS (FB) The cases against Dadivas, City Treasurer Mimi Riano, and City Accountant Teresita Bidiones were...
CEBU CITY – Legal obstacles may still continue to hound dismissed Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes even if he wins in the May elections. CORTES (FB) Despite an order by the Office of the Ombudsman perpetually disqualifying him from holding public office, Cortes was still allowed to run as mayor in...
DAVAO CITY – Mayor Sebastian Duterte, son of former President Rodrigo Duterte, chided President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. over the arrest of his father due to alleged crimes against humanity on Tuesday, March 11. Mayor Duterte called the arrest of his father as a...
Mayor Abby Binay Makati City Mayor Abby Binay lauded the city's public school students after they topped the 2023-2024 National Achievement Test (NAT) administered to Grade 6 students. Based on the report of the Schools Division Office-Makati City (DepEd Makati), the city’s Mean Percentage...
CEBU CITY – The city government of Ormoc will give cash incentives to its athletes who won medals in the recent 2025 Eastern Visayas Regional Athletic Association (EVRAA) Meet. LED by Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez and Leyte fourth district Rep. Richard Gomez, Ormoc City celebrates its fifth straight...
CEBU CITY – What politics? Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia asked this as he hit back at former Mayor Tomas Osmeña who alleged that an issue involving a provincial government-owned property is being used for politics. GARCIA (FB) Osmeña’s allegations came after Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia,...
Administrative and criminal charges have been filed before the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) against Marikina City Mayor Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro, his wife Marikina 1st District Rep. Marjorie Ann "Maan" A. Teodoro, and four others for alleged irregularities in the procurement of office and school...
BACOLOD CITY – The Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental Regional Trial Court Branch 64 has dismissed the murder charges filed against 14 individuals, including an incumbent vice mayor and councilor of Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental, as well as a former mayor of Isabela, Negros Occidental. In a...
Makati City Mayor and senatorial candidate Abby Binay proposed on Friday, March 7, to convert part of the local government's cash aid into maintenance medicines for senior citizens, ensuring they have access to essential medications while allowing the remaining funds for their other needs. Binay...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said on Friday, March 7, that he will begin his campaign activities only when the official local campaign period starts on March 28. He made the statement as he addressed frequently asked questions from citizens, following misleading claims spread by troll accounts...
