BATANG MAYNILA Mayor Isko Moreno Hopefully and with God’s grace, before the month’s end, we in the city of Manila will begin operating our second real-time-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) molecular laboratory that would enable us to test for COVID-19 a lot more residents, about a thousand...
It's too early to talk about the national election these days. But if popular talent manager Wowie Roxas, known in entertainment circles as Daddie Wowie, would have his way, he would like Manila Mayor Isko Moreno (Francisco M. Domagoso) to run for president in the future. Daddie Wowie Roxas...
Manila City Mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso acknowledged anew his late mentor German ‘Kuya Germs’ Moreno relating how he provided him valuable guidance that he was able to utilize throughout his stint in showbiz and beyond. The former actor shared the same wisdom to upcoming actors...
Recently, couple LJ Moreno and Jimmy Alapag shared on their YouTube channel that they lost their fourth unborn baby . In between the pandemic, the lockdown, and their recent loss, they were also busy moving out of their house. The couple has since been quiet. Their last post, which was on Sept. 13,...
Apart from all its historical landmarks and tales to tell, the City of Manila is also home to some of the best restaurants in the metro. From humble street food favorites to continental cuisines, there are more of the city’s plated treasures to discover. But the pandemic has changed the...
Jimmy Alapag, center, poses with long-time manager Charlie Dy and his Alab Pilipinas assistant coach MC Abolucion prior to his departure for the US on Tuesday. (Photo from Charlie Dy) PBA and Gilas Pilipinas great Jimmy Alapag and his family left the country Tuesday night to begin a new life in the...
Mayor Isko Moreno BATANG MAYNILA I would like to take this opportunity to disabuse the minds of those who may be misled into believing what seems to be an incessant effort to discredit the Manila Bay project and create unnecessary fear in the hearts and minds of the public, as if the fear we...
Mayor Isko Moreno BATANG MAYNILA Little by little, I guess our repeated calls for the residents of Manila to constantly practice “kusang disiplina” or voluntary discipline and strictly follow all health protocols in and outside their homes, are somehow beginning to pay off. If it is any...
The capital city is reborn through art The new heroes and Manila The year 2020 has been a total mess. Be that as it may, last month ended on a good note at least for the city of Manila. The City of Our Affections has a specific memory, a conscience, a scourge even, and it is now in a state of...
No one could have guessed that a new coffee shop was among the Manila city government’s roster of projects. Photos of the two-story, airconditioned establishment near the Kartilya ng Katipunan immediately went viral after Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso shared them on Facebook....
BATANG MAYNILA Mayor Isko Moreno I want to use this column of mine as an opportunity to invite one and all to eat, buy, or take out food or do your shopping anywhere in Manila. Last week, we in the city government launched a contest where we are giving away 7th generation iPads to the lucky...
Jimmy Alapag during his stint as an assistant coach of the Sacramento Kings in the NBA Summer League. Jimmy Alapag on Saturday confirmed the possibility of moving to the United States to pursue coaching opportunities. “It is something that we’re thinking about,” Alapag said in the episode of...
