Caloocan City Mayor Oscar "Oca" Malapitan on Sunday, Sept. 5, announced that he tested negative for COVID-19 and has now finished his quarantine. Malapitan has expressed gratitude to his constituents who helped and offered prayers for his immediate recovery. "Taos-puso po akong nagpapasalamat sa...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) confirmed on Wednesday, Aug. 25, that it has extended the cash aid (ayuda) distribution for the qualified beneficiaries in Metro Manila to August 31. Previously the DILG has set August 25 as the deadline for the handing out of the financial...
Caloocan City Mayor Oscar Malapitan on Wednesday, August 25 said he has tested positive for COVID-19. CALOOCAN CITY MAYOR OSCAR MALAPITAN (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “Ikinalulungkot kong ipabatid na ako ay nakumpirmang positibo sa COVID -19 (I am sorry to inform you that it was confirmed that I...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año clarified on Monday, August 23 that it is leaving to the Local Government Units (LGUs) the decision on whether or not they would require quarantine passes for individuals availing of essential goods and services in areas...
Caloocan City Mayor Oca Malapitan is in favor of Metro Manila’s shift to Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) from ECQ on condition that the stay-at-home policy for people who are not allowed to go out will be strictly imposed. As the national government is set to announce the new...
Caloocan City Mayor Oca Malapitan has announced the list of payout sites where the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) cash assistance will be distributed starting Wednesday. In a Facebook post, these areas will serve as venues for those who will get their cash aid that came from the national...
Caloocan City officials whose photos appeared larger than Olympic gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz in a purported congratulatory poster said that the art card did not come from them nor the local government. In a statement, Caloocan City 1st District Rep. Along Malapitan said he "categorically denies"...
University of Caloocan City's (UCC) fourth campus will soon rise in the city's largest barangay as the local government expands its affordable yet quality education for its residents. Mayor Oca Malapitan on Monday, June 14, celebrated his 66th birthday by leading the ground breaking ceremony for...
Caloocan City 1st District Rep. Along Malapitan will run for the mayoral position in the city in the upcoming elections. This was confirmed by his father and current Caloocan Mayor Oca Malapitan, who will finish next year his nine-year term as the city's local chief executive. "Yung anak ko (My son...
Caloocan City Mayor Oca Malapitan on Wednesday hit at those who filed complaints against him before the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) over his students' tablets project by saying the issue is being used by his enemies "to gain political points with the people" of the city. Although Malapitan said...
Caloocan City Mayor Oca Malapitan hailed on Thursday the creation of the city's third legislative district following the division of the city's 1st district into two. In a statement, the local government said Malapitan is grateful to President Duterte for signing into law Republic Act No. 11545. He...
It turns out that the Caloocan City resort which was closed down by authorities for operating and accepting guests while under the persisting modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) didn't even have accreditation from the Department of Tourism (DOT). VIOLATOR — The Department of Tourism...
