The Makati City local government said that pregnant women in their second and third trimesters may be vaccinated against COVID-19 as the city continues to ramp up its vaccination efforts especially amid the threat of the more transmissible Delta variant. "Para sa lahat ng mga buntis na nasa ika-4...
As the national government is being criticized for alleged slow distribution of cash assistance (ayuda), an official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said it was because of the strict protocols that have to be observed. In an Interview over GMA News, DILG Undersecretary...
The Makati City local government announced on Thursday, August 12, that it has already disbursed 52 percent of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) financial aid or "ayuda" to its beneficiaries. Makati City Mayor Abby Binay said that more than 230,000 Makatizens have already received the...
COVID-positive residents of Makati City with mild symptoms and who are on home quarantine will get home care packages starting this week from the local government. (Photo courtesy of Makati City LGU) Mayor Abigail “Abby” Binay has ordered the distribution of COVID-19 home care packages this...
Senior citizens in Makati City receive their medicines right at their doorstep, and they are free! That’s how the local government unit (LGU) treats its seniors amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photos courtesy of Bob Reyes and Makati City LGU) In a now-viral Facebook post by Robert “Bob” Reyes,...
Taking into consideration the safety and convenience of residents, the local government unity (LGU) of Makati City will start distributing the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) “ayuda (cash aid)” through electronic money (e-money) transfer on Wednesday (August 11). (ALI VICOY / MANILA...
The Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge that links the cities of Makati and Mandaluyong across Pasig River finally opened Thursday, July 29, and will start catering to traffic Friday, July 30. (MANILA BULLETIN) “Despite the challenges, DPWH delivered its commitment for the July opening of the modern...
Several Maynilad customers in Malabon City, Makati City , Quezon City, and Caloocan City will experience an eight-hour water interruption starting at 12:00 p.m. on July 27 (Tuesday). Maynilad said the water intrupption is due to the high water demand in Bagbag Reservoir in Quezon City. From 12:00...
A member of the Makati City Public Safety Department (PSD), who allegedly extorted P200,000 from a restaurant-bar owner in Barangay Poblacion, was arrested by policemen on Thursday night (July 23) during an entrapment operation in Makati City. (Photos courtesy of Makati City Police) Police...
The local government unit (LGU) of Makati City is offering free eye checkup, refraction, and eyeglasses to Makati residents. Dubbed as “ Sagip Mata (Eye Rescue)”, the project aims to provide free eye care services to residents of Makati City. The project was the brainchild of Makati City Vice...
The College Allied Health Studies of the city-run University of Makati (UMak) has attained 94.74 percent passing rate in the recent Nurse Licensure Examination, Mayor Abigail “Abby” Binay announced on Saturday (July 17). Just like a proud parent, the mayor bragged on social media about the high...
The COVID-19 vaccination card of Makati City has unique security features which makes it “tamper-proof, impossible to replicate,” Mayor Abigail “Abby” Binay said on Friday (July 9). With the help of technology, the city government of Makati created a vaccination card that has features ideal...
