BACOLOD CITY – Bago City in Negros Occidental on Monday started the distribution of rice subsidy to nearly 3,000 members of various tricycle operators and drivers associations (TODAs) to help cushion the impact of rising fuel prices on the local public transport sector. An initial 1,245 tricycle...
CEBU CITY – The city government of Tagbilaran officially launched the Saulog Tagbilaran 2026 on Monday, March 16. The launching, spearheaded by Mayor Jane Yap, was held as the city celebrated the 461st Blood Compact Anniversary at the Tagbilaran City Friendship Park. A Mass at the Saint Joseph...
CEBU CITY – The chief of police in Tagbilaran City, Bohol was relieved from his post while investigation into the alleged kidnapping of a man outside a public market last week is ongoing. Tagbilaran Mayor Jane Yap said Police Lt. Col. John Kareen Escober was replaced by Police Lt. Col. Judy Mar...
ILOILO CITY – Former Mayor Salvador “Badong” Divinagracia Jr. of Calinog town in central Iloilo province was arrested for a fatal hit-and-run accident on Sunday evening, March 15. The New Lucena Municipal Police Station (MPS) confirmed that Divinagracia is in custody after the death of...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon commended the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office (MWSS-RO) for imposing a penalty on Maynilad Water Services due to the daily water service interruptions in southern Metro Manila. “We commend the MWSS-RO for its exercise of powers in...
The local government of Pasig and the Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute (PERPI), a government research institute, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen the city’s capacity in promoting programs for efficient energy use and conservation. The signing ceremony was...
BAGUIO CITY – The city government will implement a four-day work week starting Monday, March 16, in line with government energy conservation protocols. Mayor Benjamin Magalong has signed Executive Order No. 31-2026 enforcing the measure from Monday to Thursday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The following...
BACOLOD CITY – San Juan City has established sisterhood ties with Negros Occidental and the province’s 32 local government units (LGUs), including this highly urbanized city, to share best practices in local governance and tourism development. “It’s an honor to be received this way in...
ILOILO CITY—Vice Mayor Lady Grace “Love-Love” Baronda of this city denounced an alleged misogynistic statement made against her by Councilor Rex Sarabia. “Disagreements in governance are normal in a democracy. But language that demeans public service, belittles leadership, or perpetuates...
BACOLOD CITY – This highly-urbanized city will form a monitoring team to oversee all gas stations as fuel prices continue to rise due to the overseas conflict. This was discussed during an alignment meeting led by City Administrator Mark Mayo attended by Mayor Greg Gasataya at the Bacolod City...
CEBU CITY – Regular monitoring has been ordered in Danao City, northern Cebu province to prevent unabated price increases. Mayor Nito Durano ordered the city 's Price Monitoring Team and Business Permits and Licensing Office to regularly monitor the prices of basic commodities. This way,...
MATAG-OB, Leyte – To promote the continued employment of capable senior citizens and ensure equal job opportunities, the Sangguniang Bayan of Matag-ob has approved the Senior Citizens Employment and Participation Ordinance of Matag-ob, Leyte. Municipal Ordinance No. 227, Series of 2025, mandates...
