San Juan City Mayor and newly-elected Metro Manila Council (MMC) President Francis Zamora said on Saturday, Nov. 26, that the council has approved the resolution allocating more than P9 billion operational budget for the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) for 2023. During the joint...
Covid-19 Positivity Rates in Metro Manila and Select Luzon Provinces as of Nov. 26, 2022 (OCTA RESEARCH FELLOW DR. GUIDO DAVID / TWITTER) The OCTA Research Group observed rising Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila and five provinces in Luzon. In an update on social media on Monday, Nov. 28,...
“Around 70 million working-age Pinoys can provide much-needed boost to national economy.” This was announced by the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) as the country observes Population Development Week from November 23 to 29. As reported in the Philippine Statistics...
“We will ensure unity, one voice among mayors,” said San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora who was elected on Saturday, Nov. 26, as the new president of the Metro Manila Council (MMC), and the co-chairperson of the Regional Development Council (RDC). “Noong termino ko bilang mayor, naranasan...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN Over 700 individuals participated in the “Manileñas Unity Walk for a Safe and VAW-free City, Starts with Me” conducted by the Manila Department of Social Welfare (MDSW) as part of the country's annual 18-day campaign to end violence against women (VAW) and their children....
Most of Luzon and Visayas may enjoy a generally fair weather condition in the next 24-hour period, while residents of Mindanao may still expect rains due to the prevalence of Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)...
Groups of men and women including ambassadors of some European embassies to the Philipines, non-government organizations (NGOs) and advocacy group members, all donning orange shirts, cycled around Intramuros, Manila on Friday morning, Nov. 25, to kickoff the 18-day violence against women (VAW)...
AWARD FOR NVC –The Negrense Volunteer for Change (NVC) Foundation led by its president Millie Kilayko (second from right) was conferred the Parangal Lingkod Sambayanan award during the special academic convocation for Traditional Awards of the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) in Manila Tuesday,...
Residents of Palawan and Mindanao were told to be vigilant against flash floods and landslides that moderate to heavy rainfall may bring. Intertropical convergence zone, an area where winds from the northern and southern hemispheres converge, is bringing cloudy skies with rain showers and...
The most vulnerable senior citizens were the beneficiaries of a feeding program conducted by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) - Manila Chapter. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) Donated meals from Novotel Araneta were served to 38 senior citizens at Barangay 658 Intramuros, Manila last Nov. 19....
• The company aims for all its projects to have net zero carbon footprint by 2030. • Arthaland Senior Vice-President Oliver Chan said the company is about 60 percent into implementing decarbonization. • Eluria, a luxury residential development in Legazpi Village in Makati City, features 100...
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The local chief executives of Quezon, Caloocan, and Malabon Cities took the top three spots in the latest survey of the RP-Mission and Development Foundation Inc. (RPMD) for the best performing mayors in Metro Manila. The RPMD announced on Wednesday, Nov. 24, that Quezon City...
