DAVAO CITY – To help cushion the impact of the ongoing oil crisis, the municipality of Hagonoy in Davao del Sur will implement “No Movement Sunday” aimed at conserving fuel. Mayor Jesus Dureza Jr. explained that the measure encourages residents to refrain from unnecessary travel on Sundays,...
BAGUIO CITY – The city government is crafting an economic continuity plan to help cushion the impact of soaring oil prices on various sectors, Mayor Benjamin Magalong said Tuesday. “The plan aims to address identified risks and outline solutions for each of the affected sectors to help sustain...
The Legazpi City government is expanding its support for children with special needs by providing financial assistance and establishing a rehabilitation facility to ensure access to developmental services. Mayor Hisham Ismail said at least 1,666 families with members or children diagnosed with...
CEBU CITY – The city government of Ormoc is set to build a modern civic center, an ambitious project 60 years in the making. Ormoc, under the leadership of Mayor Lucy Torres Gomez, has a masterplan to complete the city 's civic center aimed at upgrading and expanding government services for...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A massive manhunt is on for two suspects responsible for shooting a Lebanese national and his Filipino wife inside their business establishment here last Friday, April 10. In a social media post, Mayor Khymer Olaso has offered a P500,000 reward to anyone who can provide...
Amid the rising cost of basic goods, Cainta, Rizal Mayor Kit Nieto resumed the “One Cainta Pantry” feeding program to provide residents with free dinners and help ease the daily expenses of families. Nieto said the town pantry would go around different areas of the town every Monday to Friday...
ILOILO CITY – Groups and individuals condemned the Iloilo City government under neophyte Mayor Raisa Treñas for violently displacing bolanteros (ambulant and informal vendors) on Friday night, April 10. “The city government is playing victim even though it is the institution that has been...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Court of Appeals has dismissed the case against former Palompon, Leyte Mayor Ramon Oñate, seven members of the Sangguniang Bayan, and six others for alleged misappropriation of public funds. The case stemmed from a complaint filed by Ian Jay Arevalo, now deceased, husband of...
With oil prices continuously rising due to the Middle East conflict, the Pasig local government will implement a temporary four-day compressed workweek for city hall employees beginning Monday, April 13, and will further intensify mandatory energy conservation measures. The local government said...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya condemned the murder of a police officer in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Singcang-Airport here. “An attack on our police force is a direct attack on the safety, security, and peace of every Bacolodnon, and it is a challenge we will not leave unanswered,”...
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong has signed Resolution No. 257-2026 of the City Council declaring this city under a state of calamity due to the oil crisis that has severely affected various sectors here. Magalong stated that the tourism industry has suffered a 40 percent to 50 percent drop...
As part of the continued effort to strengthen peace and order in public places under the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) Safer Cities initiative, violators apprehended in San Juan City may be fined between P500 and P2,000. Mayor Francis Zamora said that those caught...
