While Malacañang maintained its distance over the issue of local chief executives who were abroad during the onslaught of Typhoon Tino, it warned against complacency in times of disasters. "Unang-una sa Pangulo, hindi po niya gusto ito. Hindi niya po gusto na ang mga liderato ay chill-chill lang...
CEBU CITY – Why were a group of Cebu mayors in London, England during the onslaught of typhoon “Tino”? The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will try to find this out as it will investigate local officials who were in Europe when Cebu was battered by Tino on Nov. 4....
Malacañang said local executives, who were abroad during the onslaught of Typhoon Tino, will have to explain the purpose of their travel. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the local chief executives ' overseas travel will have to be assessed first...
The Mayors for Good Governance (M4GG) on Thursday, Oct. 16, launched its “Report Infra” website and hotline that will serve as the portal for the public to report and file complaints about ghost, substandard, or overpriced infrastructure projects. The public may call the hotline at (02)...
To strengthen efforts in investigating anomalous infrastructure projects nationwide, Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, together with fellow Mayors for Good Governance (M4GG), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Tuesday, Sept. 23. The...
Improving the quality of education in the country hinges on the active involvement of local government units (LGUs), the Department of Education (DepEd) emphasized, as the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) launched the “Bayang Bumabasa: Mayors for Literacy” challenge — an...
TACLOBAN CITY – At least three town mayors from Eastern Visayas – Barugo, Leyte Mayor Aron Balais; Lawaan, Eastern Samar Mayor Athene Mendros, and Hindang, Leyte Mayor Betty Cabal – have been stranded in Israel after being caught in the escalating Iran-Israel conflict. In a message sent to...
BACOLOD CITY – Two neophyte mayors were elected in Negros Occidental on May 12 – Matthew Louis Malacon and Miguel Yulo of E.B. Magalona and Isabela municipalities, respectively. E.B. Magalona Mayor-elect Matthew Louis Malacon (center, top photo) and Isabela Mayor-elect Miguel Yulo (left, photo...
ILOILO CITY – Women bagged key posts in the province and city of Iloilo in the May elections. DEBUQUE, Garin, Gorriceta, Tupas, Jam-Jam Baronda, Love-Love Baronda, and Treñas. Mayor Nathalie “Lee Ann” Debuque of Anilao town defeated fifth district Rep. Raul “Boboy” Tupas for vice...
The Metro Manila Mayors’ Spouses Foundation Inc. together with Mayor Francis Zamora, officials and staff from CHILD Haus, and the children under their care pose for a photo during the turn over ceremony of the vehicle. (Photo by Patrick Garcia) The Metro Manila Mayors’ Spouses Foundation Inc....
Some of Metro Manila mayors showed their support for Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial slate during the alliance's kickoff campaign rally in Pasay City on Tuesday, Feb. 18. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. raises the arms of the 12 senatorial bets under the Alyansa Para sa Bagong...
Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has been accelerating maintenance activities on its power lines and other facilities, so these can be ably prepared for the strike of extreme weather events -- including strong typhoons upon the onset of the ominous rainy season. Within this...
