CEBU CITY – A coalition of local event organizers and suppliers are up in arms about the move of a major hotel here to tap an exclusive entity for event-related technical services. The Cebu City Suppliers and Event Organizers (CCSEO) urged Mayor Nestor Archival to step in and help resolve the...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto renewed his call on Monday, Feb. 9, for the passage of an anti-political dynasty law, stressing that the proposed measure is meant to curb the concentration of power and the misuse of public resources, not to target specific families or individuals. “Hindi po ito...
BAGUIO CITY – The Filipino-Chinese community and the city government launched activities for the Spring Festival 2026 celebration in the Year of the Fire Horse at the city hall on Monday, Feb. 9. "This year 's celebration is more colorful and fun with the help of the good relationship...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya reminded people to be wary of fake and misleading reports on social media about flooding in this highly-urbanized city due to tropical cyclone ‘’Basyang.’’ “It is sad and disappointing that, in the middle of a calamity, some choose to exploit the...
The local government of Taytay, Rizal, conducted a free medical mission on Saturday, Feb. 7, for its residents as part of the ongoing HaMaKa (Hamba, Makina, Kasuotan) Festival activities. Residents lined up at Kalayaan Park from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. to avail themselves of various medical services....
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya is selecting the replacement of Police Col. Joeresty Coronica as Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) chief. “We are finalizing everything, and we will announce it in due time,” Gasataya said after Coronica’s exit call Thursday. Gasataya added that he has...
To ensure the safety and security of residents 24/7, Mandaluyong Mayor Carmelita "Menchie" Abalos led the inauguration of the city’s most modern Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) building in Barangay Mauway on Thursday, Feb. 5. Abalos, together with the City Council, made...
BUTUAN CITY – The Police Regional Office-13 on Thursday, Feb. 5, said they have a person of interest in the ambush of Barobo town, Surigao del Sur province Mayor Ronito L. Martizano on Tuesday, Feb. 3. “We cannot divulge the identity of the person of interest by this time as our Special...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto has credited his constituents as the driving force behind his push for good governance. In his video message after he was recognized by the Manila Bulletin on its 126th anniversary on Feb. 2 as one of the 2026 Newsmakers awardees, Sotto thanked Pasigueños for the trust...
BACOLOD CITY – This highly urbanized city will launch a geofenced 911 emergency hotline later this month as part of the several governance and service-delivery reforms under the administration of Mayor Greg Gasataya. In a statement on Wednesday, Gasataya said the state-of-the-art emergency...
BAROBO, Surigao del Sur – Police Regional Office-13 Director Police Brig. Gen. Marcial Mariano P. Magistrado IV on Wednesday, Jan. 4, formed a Special Investigation Task Group to probe the ambush of Mayor Ronito L. Martizano here on Tuesday, Jan. 3. Magistrado visited the ambush site and...
To make life easier for families with bedridden relatives and ensure reliable delivery of support, the Pasig City government has launched a pilot rollout of a new program providing financial assistance to indigent bedridden residents through house-to-house distribution or via ATM. On Tuesday, Feb....