Citing the economic and cultural significance of Pampanga's lantern-making industry, Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 3rd district Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr. is seeking the declaration of the province as "Christmas capital" of the Philippines. 2012’s Ligligan Parul, photo by Ramon F...
TARLAC CITY – The Armed Forces Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) participated in the fourth quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on Thursday, Nov. 10, in Camp Aquino here. ARMED Forces Northern Luzon Command personnel join the nationwide earthquake drill on Thursday, Nov. 10....
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora expressed his condemnation of the punching incident that occurred between the Jose Rizal University (JRU) Heavy Bombers and the De La Salle - College of St. Benilde (CSB) Blazers basketball teams during their match on Nov. 8 at the FilOil EcoOil Centre under the...
MANILA BULLETIN Regular, casual, and contractual employees of the Antipolo City local government have started receiving the differential adjustments in their salaries as of Thursday, November 10. Most of the city hall employees might have received the adjustment, which was retroactive since January...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The local governments of Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela, and Quezon Cities participated in the 4th Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on Thursday, Nov. 10. Public school students, government employees, and barangay officials in Malabon City...
A total of 450 senior citizens in Valenzuela City received free eyeglasses from the local government on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie “Wes” Gatchalian personally distributed the eyeglasses to the elderlies who first underwent visual tests and eye checkups to determine their...
Citizens of Makati City are already feeling the spirit of Christmas as the city government started the distribution of Pamaskong Handog gift bags to 240,000 residents to ensure that they can enjoy a meaningful and happy Christmas. Photo from Makati LGU According to Makati City Mayor Abby Binay,...
BACOLOD CITY – This city has logged almost 600 dengue cases from January to October, an increase of 195.7 percent compared to the same period last year. Data released by the City Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (CESU) said a total of 890 dengue cases with 13 fatalities were recorded as of...
CEBU CITY – The City of Talisay in southern Cebu is building more e-learning centers where elementary and high school students can do their research. TALISAY City Mayor Samsam Gullas (center) poses for a groufie with constituents. (Mayor Gullas FB) Talisay Mayor Samsam Gullas said on Thursday,...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Region 1 (Ilocos) has installed safety barriers and painted pedestrian lanes on the intersection of the Manila North Road in Barangay Pennsylvania-Parian Road and Barangay Sevilla national highway here. The...
Malabon City Mayor Jeannie Sandoval and Senator Imee Marcos led the distribution of financial aid to 1,000 residents "in crisis situation" at the Oreta Sports Complex on Thursday, Nov. 10. The beneficiaries of Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) include senior citizens, solo...
BACOLOD CITY – Four persons, including two teenagers, were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay 2 here on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Two suspects were identified as Reeben Omega, 20, and Joemarie Magbanua, 22, both residents of Barangay 2. Police withheld the names of the two other suspects...
