Makati City Mayor and senatorial candidate Abby Binay called on the education sector to focus more on developing students’ basic literacy and numeracy skills in the early years to improve the quality of education in the country. In recent media interviews, Binay said that improving early...
Marikina LGU officials rebundle dangling utility posts along Barangay Kalumpang. The Marikina City government on Friday, March 21, continues to ramp up its efforts against dangling and tangled telecommunications (telco) wires and electric posts to ensure the safety of its residents. Officials of...
DAVAO CITY – Mati City, through the City Tourism and Promotions Office, is hosting the 2025 Tourism Congress on Friday, March 21, at Sambuokan Hall at the City Hall compound. With the theme “Merging Aspirations for a Transformative and Inclusive Tourism Industry,” Mati City Mayor Michelle...
BACOLOD CITY – Pamplona, Negros Oriental Mayor Janice Degamo lamented the decision of the Timor-Leste Court of Appeals to deny the extradition request of the Philippine government for former Negros Oriental third district Rep. Arnolfo “Arnie” Teves Jr. who is facing multiple murder charges...
Mayor Abby Binay Makati City Mayor and senatorial aspirant Abby Binay has called on the national government to further strengthen the capabilities of the police and other law enforcement entities in the country to effectively combat the proliferation of fake news and online scams. Speaking...
CANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur – The 2025 Tobacco Festival opened here on Friday, March 21. MAYOR Singson (FB) Candon City Mayor Eric D. Singson said activities in the week-long event that ends March 28 started with the culmination of the Women’s Month celebration at the Candon City Arena. “The...
Mayor Francis Zamora, together with city government officials, break ground for the soon-to-be-built Makabagong San Juan Sports Center. Officials of the San Juan City local government on Friday, March 21, broke ground for two of its latest infrastructure projects - a sports facility and...
The local government of Pasig City on Thursday, March 20, inaugurated its Japan-style elderly care facility which features affordable smart care technology to improve the services for seniors in the city. Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto (center) leads the inauguration of the Pasig Magokoro Elderly Care...
METRO MATTERS By MAYOR FRANCIS ZAMORA The dry season is here, and with it comes rising temperatures and record-breaking heat indices. Across the country, extreme heat is putting students at risk, making immediate action not just necessary but critical. The heat index, why it matters...
DAVAO CITY – Kidapawan City Mayor Jose Paolo Evangelista said it was ironic that the government handed over former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court in The Hague in The Netherlands last week. EVANGELISTA Evangelista, a lawyer, believes that the former...
ILOILO CITY – Mayor Jerry Treñas said no candle lighting vigil was held by Iloilo City councilors or Iloilo City Hall employees in support of former President Rodrigo Duterte. “I would like to clarify that the Iloilo City government, along with its officials, did not organize or lead any...
DAGUPAN CITY – Mayor Belen Fernandez revealed her accomplishments in the past year during her annual State-of-the-City Address with the theme "Sulong Dagupan" (Forward Dagupan) on March 18 at the CSI Stadia here. FERNANDEZ (Liezle Basa-Inigo) Fernandez said her main goal is to make a difference...
