TACLOBAN CITY – The local government of Palompon, Leyte, through the Palompon Dialysis Center, offers free dialysis not only to its residents but also to people in the fourth district of Leyte. THE PALOMPON Dialysis Center. Mayor Ramon Oñate said that the initiative is part of his...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government is preparing for the Philippine Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Games 2024 Visayas Regional Qualifying Leg from May 26 to June 1. MAYOR Alfredo Abelardo ‘Albee’ Benitez and Sen. Francis Tolentino pose during the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement...
CEBU CITY – Criminal charges were filed against the mayor of Mandaue City, Cebu for allegedly approving the cutting of mangroves in one of the barangays in the city. CHARGES were filed against Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes and two other city officials for the cutting of mangrove trees in...
ILOILO CITY – The Office of the Ombudsman in the Visayas has been asked to probe Mayor Cresente Chavez Jr. of Jordan town, Guimaras province over the alleged illegal passage of a resolution with a P9.9-million funding. CHAVEZ (Jordan LGU) A resident of the municipality wrote a letter of...
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The city government is conducting a comprehensive study of the tourism potential of five diving sites here. MAYOR Malou Morillo (center) receives a briefing from a diving expert (left) during a tour of Calapan City’s diving sites. (FB) Mayor Malou F. Morillo...
TACLOBAN CITY – Suspended Mayor Jose Arturo Suan of Allen, Northern Samar returned to work after more than three months following the recent dismissal by the Office of Ombudsman of the charges of grave abuse of authority or oppression filed against him. SUAN (Contributed photo) The case stemmed...
THE VIEWS FROM RIZAL We join our nation and the world today in thanking and saluting the men and women who comprise the labor force. As we celebrate Labor Day, we pay tribute to those who have to work in faraway lands to earn a living and provide for the needs of their families. We recognize their...
ILOILO CITY – Mayor Jerry Treñas is poised to file cyber libel charges against Nereo Lujan, a former journalist and the information chief of the Iloilo provincial government. LUJAN and Treñas. (Lujan FB) “Enough is enough. I am a lawyer who practiced for 19 years before becoming a...
ILOILO CITY – Gov. Rhodora “Dodod” Cadiao said Mayor Ernesto Tajanlangit of Tobias Fornier, Antique allegedly punched Vice Mayor Jojo Fornier over the distribution of food packs. CADIAO (FB) Cadiao said the incident happened on Monday morning, April 29. Citing reports, Cadiao said that...
TACLOBAN CITY – To highlight the collaborative spirit of the fishing community and its role in promoting sustainable fishing practices, the local government of Palompon in Leyte held the first-ever offshore jigging tournament at the famous Kalanggaman Island in Palompon on Sunday, April 28. In...
BORONGAN CITY – The Miss Philippines-Earth beachwear competition aims to increase the awareness on how to protect the environment and natural resources. Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda here said the Miss Philippines-Earth held the first-ever beachwear competition by the beach on Thursday,...
DAVAO CITY – The mayor of Pigcawayan town in North Cotabato province has stepped in to peacefully resolve the land conflict that resulted in fighting between two families in Barangay Banucagon. THE local government of Pigcawayan in North Cotabato distributes hot meals to displaced residents of...
