DIRECTOR Anton Juan shooting a scene in the international film ‘Amon Banwa sa Lawod’ at the mangrove island of Suyac in Sagay City, Negros Occidental. (Photo courtesy of the Sagay City PIO and Tourism Office) BACOLOD CITY – The mangrove island of Suyac in Barangay Tabaao, Sagay City, Negros...
TACLOBAN CITY – Three city councilors from the Liberal Party (LP) and one barangay chairman in Calbayog City resigned from their posts before the end of their terms on June 30. This was confirmed by Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Samar Director Judy Batulan. A report...
POLICE crime scene investigators process the remains of a fatality in the Monday night shootout in Lapu-Lapu City. (Photo from Mayor Junard Chan’s Facebook account) CEBU CITY – Lapu-Lapu City remains safe, Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan assured Wednesday, June 1, following a shootout between the...
The Parañaque City government will release the financial assistance to college students next week after it was postponed due to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) resolution that prohibits the release, disbursement or expenditure of public funds during election period. Mayor Edwin Olivarez...
CEBU CITY – For Cordova town incumbent mayor Mary Therese Sitoy-Cho, the fight is not yet over. Sitoy-Cho is set to file a protest before the Commission of Elections (Comelec) to question the outcome of the May 9 elections in Cordova where she lost in her re-election bid. Sitoy-Cho lost to Didoy...
Following his victory in the May 9 local elections, newly-elected Pasig City Vice Mayor Robert "Dodot" Jaworski Jr. said on Monday, May 10, that he will continue fulfilling Mayor Vico Sotto's mandates in institutionalizing progressive reforms and fighting against all forms of corruption to bring...
Muntinlupa’s newly elected leaders thanked the public for their support in the May 9 national and local elections. Mayor-elect and outgoing Rep. Ruffy Biazon, congressman-elect and outgoing Mayor Jaime Fresnedi, reelected Vice Mayor Artemio Simundac and new councilors attended their first flag...
Days after winning the May 9 mayoral race in Pasig City, Mayor Vico Sotto said on Friday, May 13, that he has no intentions of seeking higher political positions in the near future. "Wala akong plano. I hope people will stop asking me that kasi distraction lang 'yan eh. Ang dami nating ginagawa at...
Paranaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez joined members of the City Environment and Natural Resources (CENRO) in conducting “Oplan Baklas Election Paraphernalia” or post-election cleanup in the city on Thursday, May 12. CENRO chief Bernie Amurao said the mayor joined them in conducting clearing...
BACOLOD CITY -- “Mysterious and unbelievable.” This was how Mayor Evelio Leonardia described the results of the local elections here where his challenger, former Negros Occidental Congressman Alfredo “Albee” Benitez, was proclaimed by the Commission on Elections’ Board of Canvassers as...
The City Environmental and Management Office (CEMO) in Marikina City started its clean-up drive to remove all election paraphernalia plastered all over the city on Tuesday, May 10. (Photo courtesy of Noel B. Pabalate / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview with DZBB, Marikina Mayor Marcelino "Marcy"...
On June 30, Muntinlupa’s newly elected leaders will assume office for a three-year term. After the dust settled, voters elected outgoing Rep. Ruffy Biazon as Muntinlupa’s new mayor while outgoing Mayor Jaime Fresnedi will be the new congressman in the lone district of the city. Incumbent Vice...
