ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo City Council cancelled seven key projects implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways-Iloilo City following the pronouncement by Mayor Jerry Treñas. The Iloilo City Hall as seen from Plaza Libertad. (Tara Yap) The Iloilo City Council passed a resolution...
BACOLOD CITY – This city held its first health summit on Tuesday, June 11, to bridge gaps in the healthcare system to better serve the people here. THE first Bacolod Health Summit was held at the L’ Fisher Hotel in Bacolod City on Tuesday, June 11. (Photo courtesy of Bacolod City Health Office...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong of this city has said that the P250 congestion fee in the Central Business District on Session Road is just a proposal. MAGALONG (FB) It is being thoroughly studied by the city government under the Smart Urban Mobility Project in the transportation...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe bared plans to transform this city into the Frontier City of Mindanao as he led the celebration of the 126th Philippine Independence Day here on June 12. MAYOR John Dalipe poses (front row, center) with city councilors during the 126th Philippine Independence...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL This week is Rizal Province’s “Independence Week.” Today, June 12, the province joins the rest of the nation in marking our 126th Independence Day. Yesterday, June 11, Rizaleños celebrated the 123rd anniversary of the founding of Rizal Province, an event which is also...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways thanked the Iloilo City government and Mayor Jerry Treñas despite the harsh criticisms it has received from the city chief executive. “On behalf of DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan and Undersecretary for Operations Roberto R. Bernardo,...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Albee Benitez urged suspects in the murder of a Grade 11 student here to immediately surrender to the police and warned them that the full force of the law will be imposed until justice is served to the family of the victim. BENITEZ (FB) READ:...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government has extended P1-million worth of relief assistance to residents of La Castellana in Negros Occidental affected by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano. Mayor Albee Benitez visited the town on Friday, June 7, along with his son, Mayor Javier Miguel of Victorias...
ILOILO CITY – Mayor Jerry Treñas here stepped up his attacks against the Department of Public Works and Highways-Iloilo City, days after being discharged from the hospital. “We cannot work with people who do not respect the highest elected official of the city government,” Treñas said in a...
BACOLOD CITY – The 26 tenants of Manokan Country here have only until July 5 to vacate their stalls situated at the city-owned property at the Reclamation Area in Barangay 12. MANOKAN Country is a row of restaurants selling grilled food, especially the famous Bacolod chicken inasal, in Barangay...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Friday, June 7 vowed to also look into the reported “leakage” that marred authorities’ operation against a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) company in Pampanga. “Nagpupugay ako sa Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission...
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian expressed concern over the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) company based in Bamban, Tarlac after intelligence agencies confirmed that it's already deeply rooted there, having influence over politicians, and even law enforcement agencies. Sen....
