The Muntinlupa City government recently held a Mega Job Fair at the Festival Mall in Alabang for various sectors of society. Included in the job fair were the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) community, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and senior citizens. Mayor Ruffy...
The Parañaque city government held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Women and Children’s Hospital (WCH) on Friday, June 30. Mayor Eric Olivarez is joined by Congressman Edwin Olivarez, OsPar-1 medical director, Dr. Jefferson Pagsisihan and Councilor Pablo Olivarez in the...
The Muntinlupa City government increased the cash incentives to athletes winning in international and local competitions including the Olympics, and Asian and SEA Games. Mayor Ruffy Biazon signed Ordinance 2023-091, passed by the Muntinlupa City Council, giving incentives and rewards to...
VIENTIANE, Laos– Laos welcomed more than 1.1 million foreign visitors in the first four months of 2023, representing an increase of 204 percent compared to the same period in 2022. The largest number of visitors came from Thailand with 430,979, followed by 224,461 from Vietnam and 223,350...
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Friday condemned the Quran-burning in Sweden, according to the official news agency IRNA. Â Â Â In an address to worshippers in the southeastern Iranian province of Kerman, he said the desecration insulted the "most valuable divine book" and...
*By HANNAH NICOL * Malabon City Mayor Jennie Sandoval spearheaded the blessing and inauguration of the city's taxpayers' lounge and the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) command and communication center at the Malabon City Hall on Friday, June 30. Malabon City local government...
Photo from Ali Vicoy/MANILA BULLETIN Three men were arrested by Manila Police District (MPD)-Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) operatives during a buy-bust in Malate, Manila on Thursday, June 29. The Malate Police Station (PS9) identified the suspects as Alexander Tejada, 23; Alexis Valdez, 43;...
*By Richielyn Canlas * A vendor died after being shot by a 17-year-old boy in Tondo, Manila on Tuesday night, June 27. The Manila Police District (MPD) Raxabago Station identified the victim as Rolando Francisco, 33, a resident of Maharlika Street, Tondo. Based on the initial investigation, the...
Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez said a total of 1,692 indigent senior citizens living in District II received their social pension on June 29. Olivarez said the social pension payout was held at Barangay San Antonio in Area I covered court, Fourth Estate Subdivision. He said the...
Three out of eight local dance troupes from various barangays in Pasig City were announced as the top performing dance groups during the two-day "Indak ng Pasig" dance competition on June 28 to 29. The dance competition themed, "Indak ng Pag-Asa sa Panahon ng Pasigueño," was held at the...
Photo from Manila Police District/MANILA BULLETIN Around 200 people staged a rally at Mendiola in San Miguel, Manila on Friday, June 30, to demand for higher wage. The Manila Police District (MPD) deployed over 140 personnel to maintain peace and order in the area. The rallyists are members of the...
Las Piñas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar commended the newly elected officers of the CAA Pagsasarili Talipapa Multipupose Cooperative for their dedication to providing products and services to residents in and out of the CAA community. Aguilar, known for her unwavering support for community-based ...