BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno It has come to my attention that there are some continuing attempts to drive a wedge between me and members of the Chinese-Filipino community. They are making a mountain out of a molehill, by twisting or taking totally out of context the comment I made when...
Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez distributed food packs to 52 families who were affected by fire in Malacanang Dulo, Barangay Don Bosco, Paranaque City, on Friday afternoon, Dec. 10. Olivarez ordered the City Environment and Natural Resources (CENRO) to clean the debris left by the blaze. The...
By Cherrylin Caacbay Nearly 6,000 senior citizens have received “Pamaskong Handog” or Christmas food packages in Valenzuela City, the local government announced on Saturday, Dec. 11. The city’s annual Pamaskong Handog program for senior citizens started in 2003. This year, each food package...
By Khriscielle Yalao A special “Pamaskong Handog” will be given to Manila senior citizens soon, Mayor Isko Moreno-Domagoso announced in a Facebook live broadcast on Friday, Dec. 10. Each gift box contains one premium hot cocoa mix, a ceramic mug with lid, a pack of premium cookies, and a small...
The Las Piñas City government conducted a dermatology medical mission for persons with disabilities (PWDs) on Dec.10. Vice-Mayor April Aguilar said the Beauty Beyond Borders headed by Dr. Aivee Aguilar-Teo gave free dermatology consultation and treatment to 200 PWDs on their skin problems....
The Department of Health (DOH) has recognized the Pateros municipal government for fully vaccinating 100 percent of the target eligible population. Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III received a certificate of recognition from the DOH for its vaccination efforts. Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike”...
By Cherrylin Caacbay The Department of Health (DOH) has commended on Friday, Dec. 10, the Marikina City local government for vaccinating 100 percent of its targeted eligible population against COVID-19. Mayor Marcy Teodoro was also lauded for allowing residents from neighboring cities and provinces...
Photo from PBA The PBA will now be allowed to bring back fans to its games starting Dec. 15 when action in the Governors’ Cup shifts to the Smart Araneta Coliseum. PBA commissioner Willie Marcial announced Friday, Dec. 10 that the Quezon City government led by Mayor Joy Belmonte gave the green...
The Pasay City government received 5,000 doses of Moderna vaccines from two private companies in support of the city’s Vacc to the Future vaccination program. Jose Crisol, Jr., SVP and Head- Investor Relations and Communication representing GT Capital Holdings, Inc. and John Frederick Cabato,...
By Cherrylin Caacbay More than 300 residents of Marikina City were given free dermatology consultations, some even minor surgery, through the efforts of the local government on Thursday, Dec. 9. Patients who benefitted from the project of Marikina City Vice Mayor Doc Marion Andres were also given...
Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III said three schools in the municipality are included in the expanded phase of face-to-face classes next year. No school in Pateros was included in the pilot implementation of the Department of Education’s face-to-face classes in the National Capital Region,...
The Las Pinas City government received three awards from the Department of Health- Metro Manila Center for Health Development (DOH-MMCHD) for its continued fight against COVID-19 on Thursday, Dec. 9. Mayor Imelda Aguilar thanked the DOH for the three awards in recognition of the vaccination...