THE VIEW FROM RIZAL As I write this column, there is a steady stream of media reports that the head of the Catholic Church is in critical condition and that the Catholic faithful all over the world are praying for the healing and recovery of the much-loved and sometimes controversial Pope...
DAGUPAN CITY – Sen. Grace Poe and Mayor Belen Fernandez on Monday, Feb. 24, led the groundbreaking for the MacArthur Memorial building in honor of Gen. Douglas MacArthur's landing at Bonuan Blue Beach here in 1945. SEN. Grace Poe and Mayor Belen Fernandez lead the...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, together with Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., spearheads the sale of NFA rice at P1,650 per sack, equivalent to P33 per kilogram, under the Food Security Emergency Program of the National Government on Monday, Feb. 24. (Santi San...
CANDELARIA, Quezon – Miss Universe-Philippines 2024 second runner-up Ahtisa Manalo withdrew her candidacy for municipal councilor here on Tuesday, Feb. 25, to compete in this year’s edition of the pageant. CANDELARIA, Quezon Mayor George ‘Ogie’ Suayan (right) answers questions on the...
ILOILO CITY — Ilonggos highly criticized Mayor Jerry Treñas for downplaying EDSA People Power, especially when he boasted of his heroism during the Marcos dictatorship, including being imprisoned. ILOILO City Mayor Jerry Treñas' statement during the 36th anniversary of EDSA People Power in...
ILOILO CITY — Former Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog of this city fell victim to fake news on the alleged death of Pope Francis. “Prayer for the passing of Pope Francis,” Mabilog wrote on Monday, Feb. 24. While the Facebook post has since been deleted, Mabilog was criticized for the...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe and Rep. Mannix Dalipe led the turnover of farm equipment to rice farmers during a ceremony held at the city hall grounds on Monday, Feb. 24. RICE farmers in Zamboanga City receive new equipment. The equipment consists of two combined rice harvesters with...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, together with Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., leads the sale of NFA rice at P1,650 per sack, equivalent to P33 per kilogram, under the Food Security Emergency Program of the National Government. (Santi San Juan) The San Juan City...
MB Publisher Sec. Herminio “Sonny” Coloma Jr. and 2025 Newsmakers of the Year Award honoree Hon. Francis Zamora The city's state reflects good governance, which San Juan City’s mayor aims to demonstrate through his exemplary leadership—having a strong determination to leave a lasting...
Makati City is on a roll this year as it has attained 61 percent of its 2025 revenue target of P19.33 billion as of Jan. 31, Makati City Mayor Abby Binay said. Citing a report from the city treasurer, Binay said the city government's total collection reached P11,774,030,558.78 as of January 31,...
Mayor Abby Binay “Ako po ang magiging boses ninyo pagdating sa Senado.” This is the pledge of Makati City Mayor and senatorial aspirant Abby Binay to the public on Thursday, Feb. 20. She cited her long experience in addressing basic needs of the people as the mayor of Makati City and as...
Mayor Abby Binay Makati City Mayor and senatorial aspirant Abby Binay on Thursday, Feb. 20, called on the national government to set a clear-cut policy to stop importing sugar during the harvest season, saying that this is one of the most effective ways to help Filipino farmers and the sugar...
