The vice mayor of South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur was killed in an ambush on Friday afternoon, August 2. Police identified the fatality as Roldan Benito. BENITO (FB) His nephew, who was a security aide, was also killed. Benito's wife, the chairwoman of Barangay Pandan, South Upi, and one...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) En Banc is currently studying the case of misrepresentation that is set to be filed against Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo. (MB file photo) "Pinag-aaralan na po ng miyembro ng [Comelec] En Banc (It's being studied by members of the [Comelec] En Banc)," Comelec...
It is horrifying that a Chinese national succeeded in winning in the country’s elections and assume a local government seat, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros said. Hontiveros made this assessment following the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) discovery that the...
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan has ordered building and fire officials to conduct a thorough inspection of all structures in the city following a tragic fire that killed 11 people at a residential-commercial building in Binondo, Manila on Friday, August 2. Photo from TXTFIRE Philippines/MANILA...
To acknowledge the contributions of senior citizens in Marikina City, Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro signed Ordinance No. 40, Series of 2024, or the “Ordinance Increasing the Grant of Birthday Cash Gift to All Bona Fide Senior Citizens in the City of Marikina and Appropriating Funds...
Seven hundred out of the more than 2,500 severely affected families in Pasig City who were evacuated during the onslaught of the southwest monsoon and Typhoon Carina have already received financial assistance from the local government to help them recover. Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto during the...
ILOILO CITY – Rep. Julienne “Jamjam” Baronda of this city expressed sadness over the removal and replacement of her official portrait in a barangay hall here. THE portrait of Raisa Treñas-Chu (right), the daughter of Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas, hangs inside the Barangay Lopez Jaena Hall...
The Malabon City government on Wednesday, July 31, released the 2nd tranche of the Malabon Ahon Blue card ayuda for 2024. The local government aims to help Malabueños tend for their various needs as the city continues to recover from the effects of Typhoon Carina. “Maliban sa patuloy nating...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Did President Bongbong Marcos Jr. leave out the local government sector in his latest State of the Nation Address (SONA)? This was the question we got from colleagues in the local government sector, as well as friends, following the President’s SONA on the 23rd of July. Some...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said on Tuesday, July 30, that local officials will distribute school supplies, uniforms, and shoes to students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 as some classes are scheduled to begin on August 1 to 5. Photo from Mayor Vico Sotto/MANILA BULLETIN He said that the schedule...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte said on Sunday, July 28, that he would accept Davao City Police Office (DCPO) acting director Police Col. Hansel Marantan but would extend him the benefit of the doubt. Marantan formally introduced himself to the city mayor in a courtesy call...
Revelations made by Nancy Gamo, suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo's alleged accountant showed the latter's "active participation" in the incorporation of the raided Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in Bamban, Tarlac. Nancy Gamo, accountant of suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice...
