BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Once again, my colleagues in the city government and my fellow Manilans have made me feel proud and elated. This, after the city of Manila became the only exception as the entire National Capital Region (NCR) has been placed under the highest alert level for...
A replayed soap opera. This was how the political opposition described Mayor Sara Duterte’s announcement on Thursday, Sept. 9 that she will no longer run for president in 2022. Bayan Muna Partylist Rep. Ferdinand Gaite and former Rep. Nery Colmenares said they never bought the city mayor’s...
Less than a week after Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte announced she will not be contending for next year’s presidential race, her supporters are set to launch on Monday, Sept. 13, a citizens movement urging her to reconsider. Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio The Hugpong Para Kay Sara (HPS), which...
Mayor Joy Belmonte urged on Friday the national government to include children 17 years old and below in the vaccination program against COVID-19 amid the rise in the number of infections among minors. Belmonte made the call after vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. told the House of Representatives on...
The Municipality of Pateros, the smallest local government unit (LGU) in Metro Manila, recorded nearly 700 active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. According to the tally by the municipal government, active COVID-19 cases totaled 695 as of Sept.9 as it added 125 cases for the day, an increase...
As it continues to boost the quality of education of students amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mandaluyong City local government turned over on Thursday 10,000 tablets and 70 LED TV sets to the Mandaluyong Schools Division Office. (Photo from Mandaluyong PIO) The tablets and TV sets will be given to...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said her administration is meeting the challenges of the pandemic to make businesses thrive in the city. Rubiano issued the statement during the 29th Metro Manila Business Conference hosted by Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry–National Capital Region...
The San Juan City local government, together with the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), commended security guard Roderick Ricafrente for his bravery in stopping an armed robbery in a convenience store in Barangay Greenhills last Friday. (Photo from Mayor Francis Zamora's Facebook)...
Malacañang-backed PDP-Laban will no longer enjoy the support of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte and her regional party, Hugpong ng Pagbabago, in its campaign for the 2022 national elections. Sara-Digong image Mayor Duterte, daughter of President Rodrigo Duterte, made this clear Thursday, Sept. 9,...
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte on Thursday, Sept. 9 confirmed that she will no longer run for president next year amid the declaration of the PDP-Laban party that her father, President Rodrigo Duterte will be its vice presidential candidate in 2022. However, this statement by the presidential...
Las Piñas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar ordered the city’s Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Office (DRRMO) to be on 24-hour standby for possible evacuation of residents who will be affected by flooding brought by tropical depression “Jolina”. According to Alejandro dela Merced, DRRMO...
The Pateros municipal government launched Wednesday the registration of 12 to 17 years old for COVID-19 vaccination. Residents who are 12 to 17 years old can register using a QR code that can be found on the Pateros municipal government Facebook page. Pateros Mayor Miguel Ponce III and the QR code...
