Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano has been named “Outstanding Mayor” by the Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) for the fourth consecutive year, marking another milestone for the city government. The recognition was conferred during the 9th MCLE Grand National Convention held on May 4 at World...
Senior citizens aged 65–79, along with jeepney and tricycle drivers, received 10 kilos of rice in Mandaluyong City on Wednesday, May 6, under the Local Government Support Fund-Financial Assistance to Local Government Units of the national government. Mandaluyong City Mayor Carmelita...
The Malabon and Caloocan city governments have expanded their rice distribution programs to help vulnerable sectors cope with rising food prices. In Malabon, around 3,000 residents received 10 kilograms of rice each under the “Hapag Sigurado” program at the Malabon Sports Center on Wednesday,...
A total of 8,898 senior citizens in San Juan City will receive 40 kilos of rice each this year under the Assistance to Indigent Individuals or Families–Food Assistance (AIIF-FA) Rice Distribution Project, which began with the first 10-kilo allocation on Wednesday, May 6. San Juan City Mayor...
As one of 24 city governments worldwide selected in the Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge 2025–2026, Pasig City won a $1 million grant, technical assistance, and dedicated personnel support for its proposed floating parks project aimed at addressing the lack of open and green spaces in...
To nurture young artists in various fields, 284 young Pasigueños were selected for seven free courses under the city’s Summer Art Workshop, which opened on Monday, May 4. The Pasig City Cultural Affairs (PCCA) and Tourism Office officially launched the workshop under the Pasig Creative Arts...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya said over 100,000 public school students in this highly-urbanized city will receive free school supplies, PE uniforms, and school bags from the city government before the June 8 class opening. During a media briefing on Monday, May 4, Gasataya said the...
TACLOBAN CITY – The city government of Calbayog has purchased 30,000 school bags for distribution to Kindergarten to Grade 6 public school pupils in 157 barangays in Calbayog. Mayor Raymund Uy has started distribution ahead of the opening of classes on June 8. There is a proposal to distribute...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Pagadian City Mayor Samuel Co is running for governor of the province of Zamboanga del Sur in the May 2028 elections. Co announced his candidacy in a press conference over the weekend and revealed possible congressional candidates – Pagadian Councilor Roger Acedillo for the...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Farmers from four barangays in Camalig, Albay are facing total crop loss after their farmlands were blanketed by ashfall reaching up to two to three inches thick from the eruption of Mayon Volcano on Saturday. In a phone interview with the Manila Bulletin, Camalig Mayor...
Col. Aladdin Tamayo, a former Davao Region police official, formally assumed command as acting Muntinlupa police chief on May 4, replacing Col. Robert Domingo. Mayor Ruffy Biazon introduced Tamayo during the flag-raising ceremony at the Muntinlupa City hall quadrangle, expressing full support for...
DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan – More than one million people trooped to the Bangusan street party on the New De Venecia Road Extension here on Thursday, April 30, Mayor Belen Fernandez said. Kalutan ed Dalan (street party), which is the highlight of the Bangus Festival 2026, opened with a ceremonial...
