Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte publicly withdrew from the charity boxing match against Philippine National Police chief Police Gen. Nicolas Torre III on Sunday and criticized the event as overly theatrical and questioned its motives. Speaking at the Basta Dabawenyo Episode 2 podcast...
ILOILO CITY – Neophyte Iloilo City Mayor Raisa Treñas-Chu and her father, former Mayor Jerry Treñas, are allegedly undermining the mandate of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) with the latest stoppage order of ongoing DPWH waterway projects. “Evidently, this pattern of...
Following the widespread flooding brought by recent typhoons and the southwest monsoon (habagat), the local government of Marikina has launched clearing operations to remove flood debris and restore cleanliness in affected areas. On Saturday morning, July 26, city personnel took advantage of the...
BACOLOD CITY – More than 5,000 public school teachers, police officers, and Bureau of Fire Protection personnel in this highly-urbanized city will begin receiving their allowances amounting to a total of P27,196,500 starting Friday, July 25. Mayor Greg Gasataya approved the allowance disbursement...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte and acting Vice Mayor Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II continue to distribute solar streetlights and sports equipment to improve visibility and security at night and support youth development in the first district. They turned over 14 solar-powered...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte fired back at critics, telling Philippine National Police chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III to sign a legal waiver before proceeding with a proposed charity boxing match against his younger brother, acting Mayor Sebastian Duterte this weekend....
The Bacolod Gugma Foundation Inc. was officially designated by the Bacolod City government as the new organizer of the MassKara Festival. Rodney Mitz Ascalon is the foundation president and festival director. Councilor Al Espino said the new festival organizer was chosen by Mayor Greg Gasataya to...
Amid multiple storms and flooding that forced families to evacuate, the local government of Makati ensured continued care and support for displaced residents through the coordinated efforts of various local and national government agencies. On Thursday, July 24, Makati Mayor Nancy Binay...
DAVAO CITY – Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte issued a challenge to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to publicly call for mandatory hair follicle drug testing for all elected officials in the country. Duterte 's remarks came in response to a proposed "charity boxing match" by...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya has pledged timely distribution of free school supplies to public elementary school students in this highly-urbanized city next school year. To avoid delays experienced this year, Gasataya said he has instructed the City Treasurer and the Budget Officer to...
Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie “Wes” Gatchalian officially declared on Thursday, July 24, a state of calamity in Valenzuela City due to widespread flooding and damage caused by days of heavy rains from the southwest monsoon (habagat), intensified by Tropical Storms Crising, Dante, and Emong. The...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso conducted an inspection in parts of Santa Ana on Thursday, addressing persistent issues related to sanitation, public infrastructure, and healthcare services. As part of his inspection, Domagoso visited Santa Ana Hospital where he checked both the...
