DAVAO CITY – Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte criticized the police attempt to arrest Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy and his co-accused at their compound here, saying "they are no longer following the proper procedure in serving the arrest warrant." The city mayor...
CEBU CITY – The municipality of Caibiran in Biliran province was recognized during the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Creative Cities and Municipalities Congress on Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Manila Hotel. MAYOR Rhodessa Delante-Revita (center) receives a trophy after the municipality...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – A court in Metro Manila has ordered the arrest of Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo for two counts of murder over the alleged killing of former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe and security escort Police Master Sgt. Orlando Diaz in 2018. Acting Presiding Judge Acerey...
CEBU CITY – Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes has expressed deep concern over the one-year suspension slapped against him by the Office of the Ombudsman. In a statement, Cortes said the Ombudsman’s decision to suspend him without pay stemming from an administrative case “is a matter of deep...
Marikina City Mayor Marcy Teodoro questioned on Wednesday, August 21, the timing of the filing of technical malversation complaint against him before the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) for alleged misuse of the PhilHealth fund. Teodoro said in his statement that they see similar tactics used against...
CEBU CITY – Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes had an eventful day on Wednesday, August 21. Cortes was first cleared of a criminal case early in the day then received a separate order from the Office of the Ombudsman suspending him for one year. CORTES (FB) The Ombudsman penalized Cortes for grave...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Albee Benitez has offered a P50,000 cash reward for information that would help the police solve the murder of a Grade 10 student from Barangay Sum-ag here who went missing and found dead in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental last week. MAYOR Albee Benitez speaks to the...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government is constructing its first athletes’ dormitory here in recognition of their achievements in various sports competitions. CITY officials headed by Mayor Albee Benitez lead the groundbreaking of the P12.5-million athletes’ dormitory at Romanito Maravilla...
Mayor Vico Sotto said traditional politics and dirty tactics no longer work in Pasig. He made the statement following the graft complaints filed against him before the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB). On August 19, reports indicated that Sotto is currently facing two graft complaints filed against...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Earlier generations of political leaders and personalities had a long-running joke about a quote attributed to the late President Manuel Luis Quezon. The first President of the Philippine Commonwealth is quoted as having said this famous line: “I would rather have a government...
Mayor Vico Sotto said that his goal for Pasig City is to become a breeding ground for the next generation of leaders as the city officially launched the Junior City Officials Program on Monday, August 19. Mayor Vico Sotto at the official launch of the Junior City Officials Program on Monday, August...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto was recognized for his outstanding leadership in the nutrition program as the city received the 2023 Green Banner Seal of Compliance Award during the 2024 Regional Nutrition Awarding Ceremony. Photos from National Nutrition Council-NCR The plaque of recognition was...
