The Makati City local government announced on Friday, Jan. 28, that it has distributed a total of 31,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses as part of its "Sister Cities" program which aims to assist Makati's nearby localities in responding to various calamities and disasters. According to City Administrator...
The Philippines and South Korea are aiming to strengthen their tourism engagement with the former expressing Manila's "keen interest" in revitalize its membership in the Tourism Promotion Organization for Asia Pacific Cities (TPO). Philippine Ambassador to South Korea Ma. Theresa Dizon-De Vega...
Metro Manila’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reproduction number has decreased, but an OCTA Research fellow reiterated that efforts from the public should be “sustained” to avoid the further transmission of the virus. (Image courtesy of DR. GUIDO DAVID) Dr. Guido David, an OCTA Research...
Guba National High School (GNHS) in Negors Oriental bagged an international award for its environmental project, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday, Dec 27. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE) GNHS bagged the “First Silver” prize under the “Environmentally Sustainable Project''...
Which local government unit (LGU) is the richest in the National Capital Region (NCR)? The Commission on Audit (COA) recently released the annual financial report for LGUs for the year 2020. The report listed the top 10 provinces, cities and municipalities with the biggest amount of total assets in...
Taguig emerged as the seventh wealthiest city in the Philippines. The Commission on Audit (COA) released the annual financial report for local government units for the year 2020. Bonifacio Global City in Taguig (Screenshot from Google Maps) The report listed the top 10 provinces, cities and...
The City of Muntinlupa emerged as the No. 5 most competitive and No. 1 most resilient highly urbanized city (HUC) in the Philippines. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with Ayala Corporation and Globe Telecom, recognized the most competitive cities and municipalities this...
A total of 23 in the country have already reached population protection after vaccinating 70 percent of the population of their targeted "priority groups," Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said Friday, Dec. 10. DILG Secretary Eduardo Año (DILG photo)...
A pedestrian wearing a face mask walks on the street in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Aug. 12, 2020. (Str/Xinhua) SAO PAULO, Brazil -- At least 58 cities in southeast Brazil's states of Sao Paulo and Minas Gerais have decided to cancel Carnival 2022 celebrations for fear of COVID-19 outbreaks, local press...
Air pollution in the Philippines is responsible for the premature deaths of at least 66,000 people every year and the loss in the country's economic growth, a joint report released by a climate think tank and a climate research organization showed. According to the report published by Institute for...
The Philippines' negligence of air quality is causing more deaths and losses of about $87.6 billion annually, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) and the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC). 45000 “Air quality is not an abstract issue. Air pollution...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) showed its steadfast commitment to the United Nations’ (UN) sustainable development goal to make cities and communities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. (DOST) The DOST through the Niche Centers in the Regions (NICER) for Research and...
