CEBU CITY – Former Rep. and Associate Justice Ching Veloso shrugged off the disqualification case filed against him by Ormoc City Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez. Veloso said that the petition that seeks his disqualification has no basis as the incident that Mayor Gomez cited in the complaint happened...
CEBU CITY – Ormoc City, Leyte Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez on Thursday, May 8, filed separate disqualification cases against two candidates running for congressman and mayor in the province in the May 12 elections. Mayor Gomez asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to disqualify ex-Leyte Rep....
BACOLOD CITY – Around 5,000 households here are expected to benefit from an improved water supply from the recent activation of the Matab-ang Water Treatment Plant in Barangay Granada in this city. PrimeWater, in partnership with Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa), announced on Wednesday, May...
CEBU CITY – Ormoc City Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez has filed a disqualification case against self-confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa, who is running for mayor in Albuera town, Leyte province. Mayor Gomez filed the complaint on Wednesday, May 6, before the Commission on Elections (Comelec). The...
The city government of Manila is set to expand its livelihood initiatives for out-of-school youth, undergraduates, women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and heads of households, in a bid to create long-term employment opportunities and reduce dependence on short-term aid programs. Manila Mayor Honey...
ILOILO CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued separate show cause orders against Vice Mayor Macario “Doc Mac” Nicer Napulan for alleged non-registration of his social media page and non-disclosure of animated videos generated by artificial intelligence (AI) in his campaign to...
Malabon City Mayor Jeannie Sandoval and former Congressman Ricky Sandoval on Wednesday, May 7, officially received the endorsement from Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) for the upcoming midterm election. The endorsement, they said, will further strengthen their bid for re-election and return to public...
Makati City Mayor and senatorial bet Abby Binay vowed to push for amendments to the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code to remove unnecessary roadblocks to the approval of healthcare projects, especially in rural areas. “The Philippine PPP Code needs to be amended to address certain issues that...
CEBU CITY – Two candidates coming from different parties vying for the top two government posts here emerged as the frontrunners in the midterm elections, according to a survey. The latest Voters’ Preference and Perspectives Survey conducted by the University of San Carlos Department of...
Mayor Abby Binay Makati City Mayor and senatorial aspirant Abby Binay on Thursday, May 1, renewed her call to tax exempt overtime pay and bonuses like the 13th month pay, to promote financial security among government and private sector workers and their families. In a statement, Binay said...
Mayor Francis Zamora San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora inspected the ongoing construction of the country's first-ever 22-story, in-city, socialized public housing building located in Barangay St. Joseph, San Juan City on Tuesday, April 29. During the inspection of the building together with...
Mayor Abby Binay Makati City Mayor and senatorial bet Abby Binay on Wednesday, April 30, aired her disappointment over the improper utilization of government funds to improve the country's healthcare services. "Kung tutuusin, may pera naman. Ang problema lang, hindi po nagagamit ng tama. The...
