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Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said the offer made by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to make him the country’s housing czar was just a joke and that he intends to finish his term as city mayor. “Joke lang niya ‘yon pero we’ll be happy to share the idea of horizontal housing which nakita niya […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. praised Manila’s in-city housing program as he inaugurated the newly finished San Lazaro Residences, a 15-storey vertical housing complex that broke ground during Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso’s first term.After walking through the building and checking its amenities, Marcos remarked, “Dapat ganito pinagagawa natin,” a line Domagoso later highlighted as an […]
The City of Manila continues to see solid business activity heading into 2026, with new registrations well ahead of closures—a sign of strong confidence in the capital even as national growth forecasts are being cut back.Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso said that data from the Bureau of Permits (BOP) indicate businessmen and entrepreneurs “continue to […]
The rich culinary heritage of Samar stepped onto the international stage as Dioscoro “Intoy” Doncillo, one of the province’s celebrated kitchen heroes, demonstrated the iconic Catbalogan Tamalos during the prestigious Terra Madre Asia and the Pacific event in Bacolod City.Representing the Secret Kitchens of Samar, the Provincial Government of Samar’s flagship culinary heritage program, Intoy […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announced the release of more than ₱22.3 million worth of allowances for prosecutors and judges assigned to the capital, continuing a week of payouts that earlier saw ₱317 million in year-end benefits released for City Hall employees.The Mayor made the announcement after a meeting with senior officials from […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso led the signing of the Manila Academic–Public Library Educational Consortium, an initiative designed to link the city’s public libraries with major academic institutions.The ceremony marked the formal creation of a unified framework for literacy programs and shared educational services in the capital. “Pinirmahan po natin ngayong araw ang […]
The Provincial Government of Bohol warmly welcomed Cebu Pacific’s Airbus A330 as it landed for the first time at the Bohol-Panglao International Airport. The maiden flight carried 371 passengers from Manila. Governor Aris Aumentado, together with BPTO OIC Joanne Pinat, joined BPIA officials and key partners, including Aboitiz Airports Chief Operations Officer Terence Delomoney, Cebu […]
In response to widespread power outages and intermittent internet connection, Mayor Greg Gasataya opened the Bacolod City Government Center Co-Working Space to the public, allowing virtual assistants and online professionals to continue their work uninterrupted. The BCGC lobby has been transformed into a free co-working space, offering stable internet connectivity through PLDT and Globe Telecommunications, […]
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announced the release of ₱317 million in year-end benefits for regular employees of the city government, saying the funds were secured through tighter expenditure controls and improved revenue performance.Speaking at the flag-raising ceremony at the Manila City Hall, Domagoso said the allocation covers both the one-month Year-End Bonus […]
In a unified and unprecedented move, top Bohol leaders have agreed to halt the continuation of the controversial Banat-i Hill development project, opting instead for a climate-resilient redesign that safeguards the city’s natural landscape. During a meeting with officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 7, it was confirmed that there […]