The local government of Manila has allocated about P10.03 billion or 40 percent of the P25-billion 2025 budget of the city for social services. “We have a larger budget in 2025, an increase to P25 billion from P16 billion because we expect much more revenues next year, thanks to our...
The Muntinlupa Police seized more “boga,” firecrackers and modified mufflers as they stepped up their campaign against these in accordance with two ordinances. The use of “boga,” an improvised cannon made of PVC or tin cans and PET bottles, and also called “lantaka,” has...
The Quezon City government has advised motorists to expect heavy traffic around the Quezon Memorial Circle on Tuesday, Dec. 31, due to the 2025 New Year’s countdown event. QMC advisory and route map (Photo from Quezon City Government) The festivities will begin at 4 p.m. and are expected...
The Muntinlupa Police confiscated illegal firecrackers and noisemaking devices as they implemented an ordinance banning their sale and use in the city. Muntinlupa City Ordinance No. 14-092 prohibits “the manufacture, display, sale, distribution, possession or use of firecrackers or...
The Antipolo City government announced on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, the grant of a ₱20,000 Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) to its employees. City Mayor Casimiro "Junjun" Ynares announced that the ₱20,000 SRI has been released to the regular, casual, and contractual employees of the city...
Hundreds of improvised cannons popularly known as "boga" were destroyed by members of the Rizal Police Provincial Office (PPO) in Taytay, Rizal, on Dec. 24. Rizal PPO Director Col. Felipe Maraggun said a total of 402 improvised cannons which were either made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes, tin...
The Muntinlupa City government and the Muntinlupa Police have stepped up the campaign against the sale and use of firecrackers, and vehicles with modified mufflers that emit loud noise on Christmas Eve. Muntinlupa Police chief Col. Robert Domingo went to different areas in Muntinlupa to...
Bulacan 5th District Representative Ambrosio 'Boy' Cruz announced on Sunday, Dec. 22, that rice priced at P40 per kilo will be available for purchase from Dec. 23 to Dec. 31, 2024, at the market located behind the Guiguinto Municipal Hall along McArthur Highway in Barangay Poblacion. Bulacan...
Binangonan, Rizal's senior citizens pose for a photo opportunity with Russel Ynares, the former administrator of the municipal government during their Christmas party held recently at the municipal hall (photo from the Binangonan Municipal Government's FB page) Several senior citizens of...
Mayor Honey Lacuna and Vice Mayor Yul Servo at the Manila city government's float as they led the parade kicking off this year's Metro Manila Film Festival Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan and Vice Mayor John Marvin "Yul Servo" Nieto urged the public to support the local film industry by watching...
Some ₱4.3 million financial incentives were given by the Rizal Provincial Government to 551 students who received Latin honors from their respective schools recently. Rizal Governor Nina Ricci Ynares said they awarded ₱20,000 cash to each of the 35 summa cum laude awardees, ₱10,000 each to...
The Valenzuela City local government has brokered an amicable resolution between a private hospital and victims of the reported "Palit-Ulo" scam which targeted patients and their families through unethical practices. Mayor WES Gatchalian, Councilor Attorney Bimbo Dela Cruz, DOH Secretary Ted...
