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JAPAN ENVOY PAYS COURTESY CALL ON MAYOR DUTERTE

Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya recently paid a courtesy call to Davao City Mayor Baste Duterte. This meeting marks their second official engagement, following their initial dialogue in January 2025, further solidifying the enduring bond between Japan and Davao City. Kazuya was accompanied by the Consul General of Japan in Davao, Ono Hirotaka, and officers from […]

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OBANDO FAMILIES HIT BY LANDFILL SMOG GET AID

Following the broad spread of smoke caused by the massive fire that broke out at a waste disposal site in Navotas City, a total of 115 affected families from the island barangay of Salambao in Obando, Bulacan were rescued and received aid from the Provincial Government of Bulacan (PGB). The PGB has conducted a thorough […]

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MAYOR ISKO ROLLS OUT ‘BIYAYANG BIGAS’ IN MANILA

Rice relief for Manila’s working class continued as Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso brought 10-kilogram packs of commercial rice directly to workers at the McDonald’s branch along UN-Del Pilar under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s “Biyayang Bigas para sa Maynila” program. Domagoso said the city deliberately chose to conduct distributions at workplaces rather than at central […]

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ARAGONES LAUNCHES ‘DOKTOR SA BARANGAY’ PROGRAM

Residents of Cavinti, Laguna received free medical consultations and maintenance medicines as Governor Sol Aragones officially launched the “Doctor sa Barangay” program, bringing healthcare services directly to communities in the province with the help of local officials, health experts, and the provincial health team.  “Gagawin din po natin ito sa lahat ng barangay sa Laguna, […]

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ARAGONES LAUNCHES ‘LIBRENG GULAY’ LAGUNA PANTRY

The Provincial Government of Laguna officially launched its Libreng Gulay, Laguna Pantry initiative in Pagsanjan. Led by Governor Sol Aragones, the program aims to directly support local farmers by purchasing their produce while providing free vegetables and eggs to residents as part of the province’s efforts to strengthen food security and ease the impact of […]

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MAYOR ISKO THANKS LEVISTE FOR RICE DONATION

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso expressed his gratitude to Batangas 1st District Representative Leandro Legarda Leviste and the people of Batangas after the City of Manila received a donation of 4,000 sacks of rice — each weighing 25 kilograms. Leviste said the donation was his personal contribution, made at no cost to the […]

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AUMENTADO LAUDS BILL PROTECTING CHOCOLATE HILLS

Bohol Governor Erico Aristotle Aumentado welcomed the positive outcome of deliberations on House Bill No. 831 under the Expanded National Integrated Protected Areas System, which reclassifies portions of the protected landscape. The bill provides that from the original 1,776 hills, only 642 will remain under strict protection.  “From the original 1,776 hills, only 642 will […]

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ALBANO GIVES ISABELA FARMERS TOOLS, EQUIPMENT

Twenty farmers and fisherfolk cooperatives and associations (FFCAs) received tools and equipment from the Provincial Government of Isabela through the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist on April 8 at the Capitol Compound. The beneficiaries included members of the high-value commercial crops (HVCC) sector, fishery groups, rural-based organizations, and rice farmers. The distributed tools and equipment […]

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ARAGONES OPENS LAGUNA’S 1ST CHEMOTHERAPY CENTER

The Provincial Government of Laguna officially inaugurated its first-ever chemotherapy center at the Laguna Medical Center, marking a major milestone in accessible cancer care in the province. Led by Governor Sol Aragones, the initiative aims to provide affordable and quality treatment to cancer patients, particularly those from underserved communities.  The program was made possible through […]

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MANILA COMMUNITY BAKERIES GET AID FROM CITY GOV’T

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso gathered local community bakers at Bulwagang Bayan, Manila City Hall recently offering each participating community bakery a P25,000 subsidy from the city government. In exchange, participating bakeries are expected to hold the line on prices for 30 days on essential Filipino breads — pandesal, pandilimon, monay, and Spanish […]