Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte will join the city leaders from Southeast Asia and lead the upcoming C40 Cities SEA CAI Regional Academy to talk about fighting against the climate crisis in Quezon City from September 2 to 6. Joining Belmonte in leading the event is another prominent woman leader,...
BACOLOD CITY – Twelve local chief executives, including the wife of slain Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo, have formally joined the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD). PAMPLONA, Negros Oriental Mayor Janice Degamo was among the new Lakas-CMD members sworn in by House Speaker Martin...
ILOILO CITY — Rep. Julienne “Jamjam” Baronda here refuted allegations made by Mayor Jerry Treñas that she did nothing when then President Rodrigo Duterte tagged the city as the most “shabulized" locality in the country. REP. Julienne 'Jamjam' Baronda and Mayor Jerry Treñas of Iloilo City....
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto reminded Pasigueños, especially parents, of the existing guidelines in the city regarding the automatic cancellation or suspension of classes and work in schools during disasters or natural calamities. On Tuesday, August 27, Sotto mentioned Executive Order No. PCG-43,...
BACOLOD CITY - Victorias City, Negros Occidental Mayor Javier Miguel “Javi” Benitez is torn between seeking re-election or running as congressman in the third district of the province. OFFICIALS of E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental led by Mayor Marvin Malacon (seated right), with Victorias City...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay - Mayor Carlwyn "Awin" Baldo of Daraga, Albay, who is facing two counts of murder over the killing of Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe and security aide Police Master Sgt. Orlando Diaz in 2018, surrendered to the Camalig, Albay Municipal Police Station on Monday...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe led this city in commemorating National Heroes Day on Monday, August 26. MAYOR John Dalipe leads the National Heroes Day commemoration in Zamboanga City on Monday, August 26. Dalipe, in a short program at Plaza Rizal here, honored the great men and...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte criticized the police attempt to arrest Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy and his co-accused at their compound here, saying "they are no longer following the proper procedure in serving the arrest warrant." The city mayor...
CEBU CITY – The municipality of Caibiran in Biliran province was recognized during the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Creative Cities and Municipalities Congress on Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Manila Hotel. MAYOR Rhodessa Delante-Revita (center) receives a trophy after the municipality...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – A court in Metro Manila has ordered the arrest of Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo for two counts of murder over the alleged killing of former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe and security escort Police Master Sgt. Orlando Diaz in 2018. Acting Presiding Judge Acerey...
CEBU CITY – Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes has expressed deep concern over the one-year suspension slapped against him by the Office of the Ombudsman. In a statement, Cortes said the Ombudsman’s decision to suspend him without pay stemming from an administrative case “is a matter of deep...
Marikina City Mayor Marcy Teodoro questioned on Wednesday, August 21, the timing of the filing of technical malversation complaint against him before the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) for alleged misuse of the PhilHealth fund. Teodoro said in his statement that they see similar tactics used against...
