BANGUED, Abra – La Paz town Mayor JB Bernos, alarmed over the spate of shootings in this province, called on authorities to institute thorough measures to plug gun-related violence. BERNOS (FB) The national president of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines urged the police...
BANGUED, Abra – Thousands of residents living in the southern part of this province will benefit as the “life-changing” Salnec-Madalipay-Dugong Bridge in Bucay spanning the mighty Abra River recently opened to traffic. Built under two years starting in 2022, the 390-lineal meter bridge was...
Robinsons Novaliches is now a Certified Green Mall Awardee after winning the "Excellence in Climate Action" award presented by Quezon City Mayor Josefina G. Belmonte during the recent Quezon City Green Awards ceremonies held at the Quezon City MICE Center. This award recognizes the mall’s...
In celebration of “Bayanihan” this Christmas season, the Malabon City government held its Christmas tree lighting ceremony with this Filipino trait as its hallmark, on Wednesday, Dec. 4. The 40-feet giant Christmas tree in Malabon City (Mayor Jeannie Sandoval's Facebook page) Mayor Jeannie...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Joedith Gallego of Silay City, Negros Occidental mourned the death of former Silay City Mayor Carlo Gamban. GAMBAN “It is with a heavy heart that I join the people of Silay City in mourning the passing of our beloved former Mayor Gamban,” Gallego said. Gallego said that...
Marawi City Vice Mayor Annouar Romuros Abedin Abdulrauf was arrested on Monday, Dec. 2, for murder. Abdulrauf was apprehended at the Marawi City Hall compound on a warrant issued by a court in Caloocan City. The National Bureau of Investigation, accompanied by the Task Force Marawi, Marawi City...
BACOLOD CITY – Former Mayor Carlo Gamban of Silay City, Negros Occidental was found dead in his house in Silay City on Monday afternoon, Dec. 2. GAMBAN (right) Police Lt. Col. Mark Anthony Darroca, Silay police chief, said that the 85-year-old former local chief executive was found with...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government has released P100.4 million in healthcare assistance to more than 10,000 recipients of the Bacolod City Comprehensive Health Program. As of November, 267,319 members have been registered to the healthcare program, and 71,887 cards have been issued, ensuring...
ILOILO CITY – Construction of the new Roxas City Hall is underway. ROXAS City Mayor Ronnie Dadivas leads the groundbreaking of the new Roxas City Hall at Pueblo de Panay township in Roxas City, Capiz on Sunday, Dec. 1. (Mayor Ronnie Dadivas Facebook page) Roxas City Mayor Ronnie...
METRO MATTERS By MAYOR FRANCIS ZAMORA Sisterhood agreements – or town-twinning partnerships – trace their origins to the aftermath of World War II. They began as acts of reconciliation, such as the 1944 alliance between Coventry in England and Stalingrad in Russia, and evolved into...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Surf City of Borongan in Eastern Samar is co-hosting the first leg of the Philippine Kiteboarding Tour from Nov. 28 to Dec. 1. Renowned kiters from Ireland, Estonia, Spain, Germany, Lithuania, China, and Thailand will harness the wind and waves at Baybay Beach alongside...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL In 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 be?”...
