BACOLOD CITY – A P12-billion tunnel connecting Himamaylan City in Negros Occidental to Tayasan town in Negros Oriental has been proposed to create a shorter route between the two provinces. Himamaylan City Mayor Raymund Tongson Jr. announced the plan after taking his oath for his third and final...
DAVAO CITY – Mayor Sebastian Duterte took his oath as vice mayor here on Friday, June 27. He vowed to uphold the trust of the people and promised a brand of governance rooted in transparency, accountability, peace, and principled leadership. He was inducted by Court of Appeals Associate Justice...
DAVAO CITY – Polomolok town in South Cotabato province is seeing a resurgence in cattle fattening, with Mayor Bernie Palencia leading the charge to reclaim the municipality’s position as a leading beef producer in the Philippines. Palencia said in a statement on Wednesday, June 25, that the...
The newly elected local officials in Muntinlupa City will hold their oath-taking ceremony on June 30. The ceremony will start at 7 a.m. and will be led by Mayor Ruffy Biazon who ran unopposed and won his second term in the May 12 elections, garnering 209,498 votes. It was announced that the...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has been named Regional Winner of the Presidential Lingkod Bayan Award for the third consecutive year under the Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) Honor Awards Program (HAP) in the National Capital Region. The award recognizes Mayor Belmonte’s exemplary leadership...
BACOLOD CITY – Outgoing Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez underscored the economic growth of Bacolod in the past three years, saying that he is turning over a highly urbanized city that is “competitive, rising, and ready to lead.” “And as Bacolod grows, so will our numbers – bigger and...
The Makati City local government has distributed a total of 32,874 hygiene and better health kits and vacuum insulated flasks to its public school students to ensure their health and safety especially during the rainy season. Makati City Mayor Abby Binay led the distribution of the kits and flasks...
The Malabon City government has upgraded the Ospital ng Malabon with new medical equipment to enhance healthcare services for residents. Mayor Jeannie Sandoval led the blessing ceremony for the newly acquired machines on Monday, June 23, and reaffirmed the city’s commitment to providing faster,...
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay on Tuesday, June 24, led the launching of the country 's very first animal care facility, marking another milestone in her administration’s commitment to promote animal welfare and foster a safe and pet-friendly environment. Located on Sultana St. in Barangay...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said over 10,000 people celebrated the city 's Wattah Wattah Festival on Tuesday, June 24, amid stricter guidelines set by the city government to ensure a peaceful and orderly observance of the fiesta. Zamora said the crowd estimate was provided by the...
BAGUIO CITY – This city received another global award for its efforts in reducing tobacco use and protecting public health. Mayor Benjamin Magalong accepted the Global Tobacco Control Champion award during the World Conference on Tobacco Control on June 23 in Dublin, Ireland. “Baguio humbly...
BACOLOD CITY – Talisay City in Negros Occidental logged its first monkeypox (Mpox) case. Mayor Neil Lizares, in a statement released on social media on Monday night, June 23, said the patient is currently in stable condition, under close medical supervision, properly isolated, and receiving...
