Quezon City, know as the country's "City of Stars", has officially bid to become a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Creative City of Film, aiming to elevate its standing in the global film industry, Mayor Joy Belmonte announced on Wednesday. The local...
DAVAO CITY – Rep. Paolo Duterte of the first district here remains mum on his reported candidacy for senator with his brother, Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte, in May. FORMER President Rodrigo Duterte is surrounded by his children, Vice President Sara Duterte, Davao City first district Rep....
BAGUIO CITY – A former congressman here, lawyer Nicasio “Nick” Aliping Jr., and three individuals have so far filed Certificates of Candidacy for the May elections in this city. ALIPING showing his Certificate of Candidacy. The others are congressional aspirant Owen Jacques Demoni,...
TV director and former Taguig mayor Lino Cayetano announced on Oct. 2 that he will be running for congressman for the 1st District of Taguig-Pateros in the May 12, 2025 national and local elections. The position is currently held by Rep. Ricardo "Ading" Cruz Jr., a partymate of Mayor Lani...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe led the presentation of the Parade of Lights and the switch on of lights at the Zamboanga City Hall on Tuesday, October 1, the start of month-long festivities in the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival here. DALIPE (FB) Nineteen colorful floats bedecked with lights...
ILOILO CITY — The renewed absence of Mayor Jerry Treñas has prompted the Iloilo City Hall to explain the status of his health. Treñas (Arnold Almacen/CMO) “Mayor Jerry Treñas is currently in Manila for his semi-annual general checkup,” said the mayor’s spokesperson Joy Fantilaga...
The Marikina City Rescue 161, the city's Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO), conducted a training session for youth volunteers on basic water rescue skills to prepare them for disaster response. Photos from Marikina City Rescue 161 Youth members of the Marikina Rescue Team...
DAVAO CITY -- Rodrigo "Rigo" Duterte II, the son of Davao City first district Rep. Paolo "Pulong" Duterte and grandson of former President Rodrigo Duterte, filed his Certificate of Candidacy for councilor at the Commission on Elections here on Wednesday morning, October 2. RODRIGO ‘Rigo’...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities declared Isabela City in Basilan province Abu Sayyaf Group-free during a simple ceremony at the Isabela City Civic and Cultural Center in Binuangan, Isabela City on Monday, September 30. ISABELA City hall (Wikipedia) Isabela City was the latest area in Basilan to...
Authorities arrested two drug suspects who are part-time employees of a local courier service provider in a buy-bust operation in Taguig on Sept. 20. Brig. Gen. Bernard Yang, new chief of the Southern Police District (SPD), said the joint operation was done by the SPD Drug Enforcement Unit,...
CEBU CITY – Rep. Pablo John “PJ” Garcia, secretary general of the dominant One Cebu party, was one of the early birds who kicked off the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COC) for the elections next year on Tuesday, October 1. CEBU Rep. Pablo John ‘PJ’ Garcia files his Certificate of...
DAVAO CITY – Several Davao City councilors, including Councilor January Duterte, stood out for their exemplary performance, demonstrating dedication to governance through their numerous resolutions and ordinances, the most recent performance report covering legislative accomplishments from...
