President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. lauded Manila on Thursday, April 16, as the capital led the roll out of the national government’s “Biyayang Bigas” program, commending its swift and efficient implementation. Joining Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso at SM City Manila, Marcos...
What began as a neighborhood dispute that allegedly started on a a basketball court ended in a fatal shooting inside a computer shop in Tondo, Manila, on the morning of April 13. The two suspects now claim they acted in self-defense. The suspects, a father and son who surrendered to the...
Local bakery owners in Manila have started receiving the P25,000 financial assistance from the Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso administration on Tuesday, April 14, marking the rollout of a city program aimed at keeping staple bread prices steady for the next 30 days. The distribution follows...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has unveiled P4.9 million worth of e-fuel cards as assistance for more than 1,000 jeepney drivers who joined the city’s Libreng Sakay program. Each participating driver will receive another P4,000 worth of e-fuel cards, which the mayor described...
Apart from the P4,000 payout previously provided, the Manila local government will distribute another P4.9 million worth of fuel assistance to jeepney drivers participating in its Libreng Sakay Program. Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said the assistance will be in the form of...
Batangas 1st District Rep. Leandro Leviste on Tuesday, April 14, turned over 4,000 sacks of rice to the City of Manila as a gesture of gratitude for the city’s hospitality toward Batangas farmers who have been camping at Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila, for over a week. The turnover ceremony was...
The Manila city government will roll out a new wave of assistance programs this week, including P25,000 financial aid for local bakers and a monthly rice distribution for around 80,000 beneficiaries, as part of ongoing efforts to cushion the impact of rising prices. Speaking during a regular...
“Swimming, ano tara?” echoed along the long lines of young swimmers gathered by midmorning on a scorching Saturday, April 11, outside the Dapitan Sports Complex swimming pool in Sampaloc, Manila. The facility -- one of six public swimming pools in the city now open free of charge -- drew both...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso, on Friday, April 11, led the relaunch of the Miss Manila pageant, now partnered with Sparkle GMA and Empire Philippines , opening doors for candidates to compete on national and even global platforms. Carrying the theme “New Manila, My Manila,”...
As rising fuel costs threaten to drive up the price of everyday food, Manila is turning to one of the most familiar fixtures of Filipino life, the local panaderya, offering P25,000 in cash aid to keep bread within reach of ordinary families. "Ang pandesal is simbolo ng almusal ng pamilyang...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced that the city’s Libreng Sakay program will not be extended beyond Wednesday, April 8. Domagoso said the local government will first assess the program’s impact and study the results to determine the next steps, ensuring that future...
Since its launch on March 30, Manila’s Libreng Sakay program has assisted 716,659 commuters, providing much-needed relief to thousands navigating the city’s daily transport challenges. The program wraps up on Wednesday, April 8, according to the local government. In a bid to further support...
