BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya condemned the murder of a police officer in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Singcang-Airport here. “An attack on our police force is a direct attack on the safety, security, and peace of every Bacolodnon, and it is a challenge we will not leave unanswered,”...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong has signed Resolution No. 257-2026 of the City Council declaring this city under a state of calamity due to the oil crisis that has severely affected various sectors here. Magalong stated that the tourism industry has suffered a 40 percent to 50 percent drop...
As part of the continued effort to strengthen peace and order in public places under the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) Safer Cities initiative, violators apprehended in San Juan City may be fined between P500 and P2,000. Mayor Francis Zamora said that those caught...
Metro Manila Council (MMC) President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora on Wednesday, April 8, said they support the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) “Safer Cities” program to enhance peace and order in Metro Manila. “Nais kong ipaabot sa ating DILG at sa ating...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Tomorrow, the 9th of April, the nation will celebrate “Araw ng Kagitingan.” The root word of “Kagitingan” is “giting,” and is translated in English as “bravery, valor, courage, or heroism.” By way of review, the date officially became the nationwide celebration...
Bacolod City will start distributing P5,000 fuel subsidy to 9,617 tricycle drivers starting Wednesday, April 8. Mayor Greg Gasataya announced this during a media briefing on Tuesday, April 7, at the Bacolod City Government Center alongside Department of Social Services and Development (DSSD) head...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong said Tuesday that taking pictures at Lion’s Head on Kennon Road here is not banned. But Magalong said that vehicles are prohibited from stopping in front of the iconic monument to take pictures. He said there is a designated parking area near the Lion’s...
TACLOBAN CITY – The municipal government of Sulat, Eastern Samar has prohibited the slaughter of carabaos for fear of losing the traditional farm machinery alternative amid rising fuel costs. In an interview on Tuesday, Sulat Mayor Javier Zacate said he issued an executive order (EO) prohibiting...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte signed an executive order on Monday, April 6, creating an inter-agency task force to coordinate government response to rising fuel prices and their impact on basic goods and economic activity. Executive Order No. 7, Series of 2026, was issued on...
BACOLOD CITY – This highly-urbanized city distributed five kilos of rice to 1,193 modernized and traditional jeepney drivers on Easter Sunday, April 5, affected by successive fuel price hikes. The city government deployed pickup trucks to distribute the staple to various Public Utility Jeepney...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong has expressed concern about the impact of the energy crisis on the local Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This city recorded a 40 percent to 50 percent drop in tourist arrivals during the Holy Week compared to last year. Magalong said hotels in Camp John Hay...
Amid soaring fuel prices, the Marikina local government is set to offer more than just "Libreng sakay" (Free rides) to commuters, as it will use eco-friendly, solar-powered e-jeeps to make daily travel easier for residents. “Para makatulong sa araw-araw na biyahe ng ating mga kababayan,...
