DAVAO CITY – Mayor Sebastian Duterte, son of former President Rodrigo Duterte, chided President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. over the arrest of his father due to alleged crimes against humanity on Tuesday, March 11. Mayor Duterte called the arrest of his father as a...
Mayor Abby Binay Makati City Mayor Abby Binay lauded the city's public school students after they topped the 2023-2024 National Achievement Test (NAT) administered to Grade 6 students. Based on the report of the Schools Division Office-Makati City (DepEd Makati), the city’s Mean Percentage...
CEBU CITY – The city government of Ormoc will give cash incentives to its athletes who won medals in the recent 2025 Eastern Visayas Regional Athletic Association (EVRAA) Meet. LED by Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez and Leyte fourth district Rep. Richard Gomez, Ormoc City celebrates its fifth straight...
CEBU CITY – What politics? Cebu City Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia asked this as he hit back at former Mayor Tomas Osmeña who alleged that an issue involving a provincial government-owned property is being used for politics. GARCIA (FB) Osmeña’s allegations came after Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia,...
Administrative and criminal charges have been filed before the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) against Marikina City Mayor Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro, his wife Marikina 1st District Rep. Marjorie Ann "Maan" A. Teodoro, and four others for alleged irregularities in the procurement of office and school...
BACOLOD CITY – The Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental Regional Trial Court Branch 64 has dismissed the murder charges filed against 14 individuals, including an incumbent vice mayor and councilor of Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental, as well as a former mayor of Isabela, Negros Occidental. In a...
Makati City Mayor and senatorial candidate Abby Binay proposed on Friday, March 7, to convert part of the local government's cash aid into maintenance medicines for senior citizens, ensuring they have access to essential medications while allowing the remaining funds for their other needs. Binay...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said on Friday, March 7, that he will begin his campaign activities only when the official local campaign period starts on March 28. He made the statement as he addressed frequently asked questions from citizens, following misleading claims spread by troll accounts...
In celebration of Women's Month, Makati City Mayor and senatorial candidate Abby Binay on Friday, March 7, urged the country to embrace more women in leadership roles, both in government and the private sector. Binay stated this as she acknowledged the country's progress but pointed out that women...
ILOILO CITY – Despite a petition before the Supreme Court for nullification, former Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog here expressed confidence on the legality of the presidential pardon granted to him. MABILOG (Tara Yap) “I trust in the integrity and wisdom of the officials who reviewed my case,”...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto announced on Friday, March 7, that select public lying-in clinics in the city will offer free vaccinations for children every weekend and holiday to ensure that they get to receive their preventive shots against diseases. Sotto explained that the initiative aims to...
I Iloilo City, the fast rising city in Western Visayas (Photo from Iloilo Local Govenment Facebook page) In 2023, Iloilo City’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 10.5 percent with a value of P160.28 billion, compared to P145.07 billion in 2022, positioning the city as the fastest-growing...
