Makati City Mayor and senatorial bet Abby Binay vowed to push for amendments to the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code to remove unnecessary roadblocks to the approval of healthcare projects, especially in rural areas.“The Philippine PPP Code needs to be amended to address certain issues that...
CEBU CITY – Two candidates coming from different parties vying for the top two government posts here emerged as the frontrunners in the midterm elections, according to a survey.The latest Voters’ Preference and Perspectives Survey conducted by the University of San Carlos Department of Political...
THE VIEW FROM RIZALIn 1972, Australia’s representative to the Miss Universe Pageant held in Puerto Rico was a stunning woman from Perth named Kerry Ann Wells. She had a memorable answer to the question asked the five finalists: “If you can change who you are today, who would you want to...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) recognized outstanding cops in its roster for their excellent public service during its 85th founding anniversary on Monday, Nov. 25, at the M.I.C.E Center, Quezon City Hall.With the theme “Tayo ang QCPD: May Dangal, Disiplina at Kasanayan, Kaagapay ng...
The Pasig City local government initiated a training program for the youth to help protect them against online sexual abuse and ensure their safety in the digital world.The Cyber Youth Formators’ Training of Trainers was launched as part of the city's observance of National Children’s...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong led awardees from this city in the Parangal para sa mga Katangi-tanging Lingkod Bayani ng Kordilyera by the Civil Service Commission-Cordillera Administrative Region at the Newtown Plaza Hotel here on Nov. 21.Magalong bagged the Presidential Lingkod Bayan...
A total of 215 exceptional Malabueños, including public servants, professionals, and students, were honored at the 39th Gintong Parangal Awards 2024 on Saturday, Nov. 23.The awardees with their certificates and medals from KaSaMa (Photo by Hannah Nicol)The ceremony, held at the Malabon Sports...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Albee Benitez has sought inputs and expertise of various stakeholders as he unveiled the master plan of this city during a public consultation at the L’Fisher Hotel here on Friday, Nov. 22."We want to ensure that our master plan to become a super city involves the...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – Oriental Mindoro Rep. Alfonso V. Umali Jr. was named as one of the 11 outstanding legislators of the Philippines in the recent Gawad Pilipino Awards for this year in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. Three other local government officials from Mindoro –...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe on Wednesday awarded P300,000 in cash incentives to the Zamboanga City Police Office Drug Enforcement Unit chief and two other police commanders for their accomplishments in the campaign against illegal drugs and crime here. MAYOR John Dalipe and...
THE VIEW FROM RIZALThe parade of major weather disturbances was unprecedented. Even our elders in Rizal could not recall when the country had to contend with six typhoons in a month. Kristine, Leon, Marce, Nika, Ofel, and Pepito battered Luzon and portions of the Visayas, leaving a deadly trail of...
BACOLOD CITY – The Victorias City government in Negros Occidental and the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board have partnered to promote responsible viewership in television and movies. MAYOR Javier Miguel Benitez (third from left) and MTRCB chairperson and chief...