TACLOBAN CITY - The Office of the Ombudsman has suspended Borongan City Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda for 90 days from Nov. 25, 2025 to Feb. 25, 2026. He was suspended for a complaint in 2019 finding him guilty of violating Republic Act 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials...
Mayor Vico Sotto on Monday, Dec. 1, assured all families in Pasig City, especially those facing integration problems with their PasigPass and the National ID, that they will still receive their Pamaskong Handog (PH) packs as Christmas approaches. The PasigPass, integrated with the National ID, is...
DAVAO CITY – Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte voiced concerns over what he describes as a “clear downward trajectory” in the country’s governance, citing both domestic and foreign factors contributing to the perceived deterioration. Duterte pointed to the release of high-profile...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon said the Land Transportation Office (LTO) did not hold any consultation when it announced that e-bikes and e-trikes would be banned from plying major roads. The LTO earlier announced that starting Dec. 1, e-bikes and e-trikes plying national highways will be...
As the public raises its voice against corruption, Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto urged the people to live with integrity and break the culture of corruption following his confirmation about the preventive suspension of two barangay captains over alleged corruption. On Sunday, Nov. 30, Sotto...
With the goal of providing nutritious snacks that help improve students’ health, focus, and overall academic performance, Makati City Mayor Nancy led the relaunch of Project FEED (Food for Excellent Education and Development) for the 2025 school year for learners in the city’s public schools....
The Caloocan City government awarded cash incentives to 26 young athletes who won medals at the Batang Pinoy 2025 national sports meet, recognizing their achievements on the national stage. Mayor Dale Gonzalo “Along” Malapitan personally congratulated the medalists during the awarding...
METRO MATTERS Flooding has been one of the most persistent challenges in Metro Manila and across the Philippines, disrupting daily life, damaging homes, and slowing our progress year after year. We are now taking a decisive step forward. Our cities need solutions rooted in engineering, guided by...
Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte has offered a P1-million reward for people who can provide solid evidence and testify against the gunman and the mastermind in the killing of Barangay Tres de Mayo, Digos City, Davao del Sur Captain Oscar Bucol Jr. Duterte’s legal counsel, Israelito...
Mayor Nancy Binay commended on Wednesday, Nov. 26, the Makati police for arresting a woman, allegedly a notorious "salisi" suspect, who had long operated in Metro Manila and nearby provinces using multiple aliases. Binay praised the vigilance and swift action of the city police and security...
A modern, three-story, and flood-resilient “Makabagong San Juan Animal Care Center” worth close to P30 million is soon to be built in San Juan City, following the groundbreaking ceremony on F. Manalo Street in Barangay Batis on Wednesday, Nov. 26. Mayor Francis Zamora, together with his son...
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor said on Tuesday, Nov. 25, that shifts in committee chairmanships are likely once acting Vice Mayor Rodrigo S. Duterte II formally assumes his post. Councilor Alberto Ungab, chairperson of the Committees on Appointments and Government Reorganization and Disaster...
