Manila City Mayor “Isko Moreno” on Monday announced the early release of P1.76 billion in financial assistance, incentives, and barangay shares to support residents and keep the city’s economy moving, to help Manileños from the impact of rising global oil prices. The funding package, sourced...
The northeast monsoon, locally known as “amihan,” continues to influence weather conditions across the country, bringing cloudy skies and isolated light rains over Metro Manila and several regions on Sunday, March 15. In its latest weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and...
A security escort of Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso was shot dead by motorcycle-riding gunmen in Tondo , Manila, shortly after midnight on Sunday, March 15, the Manila Police District (MPD) said. The victim was identified as George Capistrano, 56, a retired police officer and...
China’s embassy in the Philippines has announced the launch of direct flights between Manila and Chongqing, a Chinese destination now trending on social media for its vertical city. The embassy said Air China will fly direct flights between the two destinations starting May 1. The airlines will...
A 48-year-old road worker from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) was injured after he was accidentally hit by a motorcycle along Roxas Boulevard near Quirino Avenue in Manila on Saturday, March 14. According to the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO), the...
The Manila City government is exploring the creation of a digital tourism website aimed at promoting the capital’s rich heritage, cultural landmarks, and culinary attractions to a wider audience. Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso met with officials and private sector partners to discuss the...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Thursday, Mar. 12, pledged P1.5 billion in the 2027 budget to complete unfinished classrooms and administrative buildings across Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) campuses nationwide. He made the commitment...
Metro Manila Council (MMC) President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora assured residents in Metro Manila of the national and local government 's readiness in providing assistance to individuals affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East that has caused prices of crude oil in the...
The long-delayed Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3 north–south interconnection is back on track and expected to open by the first quarter of 2027, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon said Thursday, Mar. 12. Construction of the Section 2A interconnection has accelerated...
Around 14,000 transport drivers in Manila are set to receive a P5,000 fuel subsidy, as part of the national government’s assistance program for sectors affected by the ongoing global oil crisis. Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said the beneficiaries in the city include about 13,000...
Infra and utilities conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) intends to continue investing in infrastructure despite uncertainties and challenges posed by the war in the Middle East, laying the groundwork for more growth after sustaining record performance last year. “The global...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso personally led a send-off ceremony for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) who will begin their new jobs in several food chains, underscoring the city government’s push for equal employment opportunities. A total of 46...
