BUTUAN CITY – The mayor of Barobo town in Surigao del Sur province and his close-in security detail were wounded in an ambush in Causwagan, Barobo on Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 3. Mayor Ronito L. Martizano, 60, was wounded in the shoulder and his security Private First Class Kheven Mark Claridad...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Richard Jaojoco has called on Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon to investigate a road in Toboso, Negros Occidental destroyed by heavy rains on Saturday, Jan. 31. Jaojoco posted photos on social media showing a portion of the damaged road in...
ILOILO CITY—The new municipal hall of Miag-ao, Iloilo formally opened on Monday, Feb. 2, with Iloilo Rep. Janette Loreto-Garin and Mayor Richard Garin leading the inauguration and blessing. The five-story municipal hall built for P180 million stands behind the original structure constructed in...
MALVAR, Batangas – In a major step towards sustainable development, this town has partnered with the pioneering waste management firm Alterna Verde Corp. and local hauling expert Damascus Road Logistics Corp. to address the escalating challenge of municipal solid waste (MSW) management. The...
The Malabon City government inaugurated a new public facility and deployed additional service vehicles on Tuesday, Jan. 27, as part of its efforts to strengthen service readiness, emergency response, and day-to-day government operations. Mayor Jeannie Sandoval led the inauguration of a four-storey...
Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan paid a courtesy visit to Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte on Monday, Jan. 26, as part of his two-day engagement here. The visit focused on strengthening diplomatic ties and enhancing local level cooperation, with discussions centered on expanding partnerships in...
The local government of Pasig City turned over P146,622,500 worth of learning books and reading kits to the Department of Education-Schools Division Office (DepEd-SDO) to show its support for education and students in the city. Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto said the city distributed around 500,000...
CEBU CITY – Criminal and administrative complaints were filed against the mayor of Mandaue City for alleged unlawful appointments of two incumbent barangay officials. The Office of the Ombudsman for the Visayas was asked to preventively suspend Mayor Thadeo “Jonkie” Ouano while he is being...
Some individuals reportedly sustained minor injuries following a collision between a sports utility vehicle (SUV) and a jeepney along Sumulong Highway in Antipolo City on Friday morning, Jan. 23. According to Antipolo City Mayor Jun Ynares, the incident occurred at around 9 a.m. after the SUV...
Acting Davao City Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte and Vice Mayor Rodrigo S. Duterte II officially assumed their posts on Friday afternoon, Jan. 23, during a ceremony at Davao City Hall. Davao City Regional Trial Court Branch 11 Deputy Executive Judge Marie Estrellita S. Tolentino-Rojas administered...
San Juan City Mayor and League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) national president Francisco Javier Zamora underscored the vital role of city leaders in upholding democratic ideals during the 127th anniversary of the First Philippine Republic at Barasoain Church on Friday, Jan. 23. Zamora said...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City officials recently held a five-day official visit to Fujian province in China to advance potential partnerships to support this city’s economic and sectoral priorities. The visit from Jan. 13 to 17 was led by acting Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte II. He was...
