ZAMBOANGA CITY – A doctor arrested for allegedly murdering Lamitan City, Basilan Mayor Rose Furigay in 2022 has been convicted of several counts of cyber libel. Dr. Chao-Tiao Yumol, 42, was found guilty in an April 17, 2026, decision by a Davao City Regional Trial Court and sentenced to 70 years...
The Las Piñas City government released cash aid to 3,900 senior citizens across nine barangays as part of the first-quarter social pension program for 2026. Las Piñas City Mayor April Aguilar said the payout, led by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), was conducted at the...
The Malabon City government announced on Tuesday, April 21, the release of the second tranche of financial assistance under the 2026 Malabon Ahon Blue Card (MABC) Program, benefiting 93,727 households. The city government said the payout coincides with the Tambobong Festival 2026, a month-long...
The City Government of Pasig, Rizal Medical Center (RizalMed), and The Medical City (TMC) have formalized a partnership to strengthen organ donation efforts through the launch of the Pasig Alliance for Organ Donation and Sharing (PAODS), a citywide collaborative program aimed at improving access to...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto urged fire victims in Barangay Bagong Ilog on Sunday, April 19, to be truthful in claiming assistance, as the city enforces strict validation in aid distribution. Sotto warned that false claims may delay the process and affect other beneficiaries. He said aid will only...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Monday, April 20, ordered a review of the city’s fuel subsidy system after a motorcycle taxi rider died during the distribution of assistance amid extreme heat. Belmonte expressed condolences to the bereaved family and said the city government would strengthen...
The Muntinlupa City government has allotted P100 million for the renovation of its very own city-funded university, the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa (PLMun). Mayor Ruffy Biazon personally checked on the works, now at 50% completion. The makeover includes new classrooms, a mini...
The Royal Thai Embassy brought a slice of Thailand to Manila over the weekend, hosting the second Thai Festival at Legazpi Active Park on April 18–19, coinciding with the country’s Songkran celebrations. The two-day event transformed the park into a showcase of Thai culture, featuring...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano led the distribution of vegetable donations from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Saturday, April 18, to residents in several barangays identified as most in need. Rubiano personally received the agricultural produce delivered to the city on Friday, April 17,...
To help residents meet their daily needs amid rising living costs, the Marikina City government continues to enhance its job fairs to provide employment opportunities. In a recent event, 66 applicants were hired on the spot. The Marikina City Labor Relations and Public Employment Service Office...
The Muntinlupa City government has begun implementing an ordinance, granting indigent solo parents P1,000 in monthly cash assistance. More than 700 beneficiaries recently received their first quarter payout under Muntinlupa Ordinance No. 2025-311 or the Muntinlupa City Solo Parents Cash Subsidy...
Mayor Vico Sotto, together with the The Medical City (TMC) and Rizal Medical Center, sealed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on Thursday, April 16, to launch the Pasig Alliance for Organ Donation and Sharing (PAODS), boosting life-saving transplants and organ donation efforts in the city. TMC said...
