The mayors of the cities of Muntinlupa and Taguig, and the municipality of Pateros ranked sixth and ninth, respectively, in the latest survey of the RP-Mission and Development Foundation Inc. (RPMD). The “Boses ng Bayan” survey covered the performance of Metro Manila mayors in 2023. It...
Couples join the Kasalang Bayan 2020, which was organized by the Manila local government. (Photo from the Manila Public Information Office) The Manila local government announced the opening of registrations for Kasalang Bayan 2024 slated on Feb. 14. “A most awaited event on Valentine's Day for...
The Muntinlupa City government will designate barangay nutrition scholars (BNS) in each of the nine barangays to strengthen its health program. Mayor Ruffy Biazon signed Ordinance No. 2023-140, passed by the Muntinlupa City Council, “strengthening the barangay nutrition program by...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said a temperature of 12.4°C was recorded in Baguio City on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Baguio City (Manila Bulletin file photo) Based on PAGASA's daily temperature update, it was the lowest temperature recorded in...
TACLOBAN CITY – The city government of Borongan, the capital of Eastern Samar, is eyeing to increase Philippine Airlines (PAL) flights at Borongan Airport in anticipation of a surge in passenger demand from July to October. B ORONGAN City is eyeing an increase in the number of PAL flights at the...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) said on Tuesday, January 16, that water supply in barangays in the western part of this city may be affected once the Cagayan de Oro Bulk Water Inc. (COBI) cuts allocation due to a P400-million debt. THE Cagayan de Oro City Water...
ILOILO CITY – Police seized P1.7-million worth of suspected shabu from two drug pushers in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Kauswagan, City Proper District, on Monday, January 15, a little over a week before the Dinagyang Festival starts. The City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) of the Iloilo City...
CEBU CITY – Police will continue to investigate the killing of a known voice coach even after a man admitted that he was behind the crime. THE case of voice coach Joel Unchuan remains open, police said, even as a man has admitted to killing him. Police Lt. Col. Gerard Ace Pelare,...
BAGUIO CITY – The City Health Services Office has reported that the critical period of the acute gastroenteritis outbreak here has passed. The city government is now focusing on the pathogens that caused the disease as well as the source and circumstances of the contamination. HEALTH personnel...
BACOLOD CITY – Cadiz City, Negros Occidental Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. condemned the recent rape and murder of a 17-year-old girl in Cadiz City. READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/1/8/teen-raped-killed-in-cadiz-city “It is sad to note that such brutal crime happened beyond our control. We never...
ILOILO CITY – The city government led by Mayor Jerry Treñas is willing to join the proposed class-action lawsuit stemming from the New Year blackout. “(We are) standing united for justice and accountability,” Treñas said in a statement. THE city of Iloilo is willing to join a class action...
A 64-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman were arrested by the police in a buy-bust operation in Taguig on Jan. 15. The operation was conducted by the Southern Police District (SPD) Drug Enforcement Unit together with the District Intelligence Division, District Mobile Force Battalion, Taguig...
