The Makati City government on Thursday, May 28, began distributing mid-year cash incentives worth ₱6,000 to 59,414 registered Blu Card holders in the city through electronic payment channels. On Friday, May 29, Makati Mayor Nancy Binay said the city has allocated P356.48 million for the mid-year...
METRO MATTERS In many parts of the country, festivals are often viewed simply as colorful celebrations, tradition, and local pride. But in the Province of Sultan Kudarat headed by Governor Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu, the Kalimudan Festival has evolved into something much bigger: a model of how...
Angeles City Mayor Carmelo “Jon” Lazatin II said the city government will provide psycho-social support, financial assistance, medical and food packages, and transportation arrangements to the victims of the building collapse and their families with the Department of Social Welfare and...
Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano said 489 families were affected when a massive fire razed hundreds of houses in Taguig on May 25. The Taguig City Fire Station reported that the blaze began in a house at Pulong Kendi 2, Kalye Onse, Barangay Sta. Ana, at about 5:51 p.m. The first alarm was raised at...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transparent and accountable governance, saying it will not tolerate anomalous activities and will take appropriate action regardless of position, even if those involved are friends. On Monday, May 25, Sotto said the city...
A massive fire razed hundreds of houses and left about 400 families homeless in Pulong Kendi, Barangay Sta. Ana, Taguig, on May 25. Mayor Lani Cayetano visited evacuees at the Taguig Integrated School Covered Court, which the city government designated as a temporary shelter. Barangay Sta....
BAGUIO CITY – The city government has ramped up its austerity measures by mandating all offices to reduce their maintenance and other operating expenses (MOOE) by 20 percent as the country remains under a state of national energy emergency. “We have to save more funds because we might need to...
Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano warmly welcomed Cadet Sharmaine Sumampong, a proud Taguig resident and Filipino exchange student at the United States Naval Academy (USNA) in Maryland. Sumampong, accompanied by her mother Mercita, met with the mayor, who praised her as one of Taguig’s outstanding...
Former Mati City Mayor Michelle Nakpil Rabat was sworn in as city council president of the Partido ng Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan, strengthening the party’s presence in Davao Oriental ahead of the 2028 elections. Rabat took her oath on Friday, May 22, before PDP-Laban President and Davao...
The City of Malabon University (CMU) has received institutional recognition from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), 33 years after the university was established. Mayor Jeannie Sandoval said on Friday, May 22, that the recognition marks a major milestone for the city and its students, as...
A vice mayor is facing a complaint before the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) over alleged seditious statements directed against the Marcos administration. The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) filed a criminal and administrative complaint on Friday, May 22, against...
METRO MATTERS Last April, the San Juan city government opened the doors of the Makabagong San Juan Theater to host the Department of Health’s kickoff for World Immunization Week and the pre-launch of the “Ligtas Tigdas” campaign. More than a ceremonial gathering, the event served as a...
