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MANILA GOV’T ON HIGH ALERT FOR OPONG’S ONSLAUGHT

The City Government of Manila is on high alert due to Typhoon Opong, with Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso assuring residents that all systems are in place to safeguard lives and properties. In a Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment meeting held recently, Domagoso directed all city agencies to remain on full alert and to carry out coordinated measures in […]

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ILOILO GOV’T ADOPTS USE OF PALENG-QR PH PLUS

The Provincial Government of Iloilo rolled out the “Paleng-QR Ph Plus” to foster the wider use of digital payments in the public markets, public utility vehicles, and other business establishments. Iloilo Vice Governor Nathalie Ann Debuque, representing Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor, Jr., Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Monetary Board Member Benjamin Diokno, and BSP Deputy […]

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ILOILO CITY FOOTBALL FIELD LIGHTING PROJECT STARTS

Iloilo City is set to revolutionize its urban sports infrastructure with the groundbreaking La Paz Plaza Football Ground Lighting Project, a collaborative effort between the Iloilo City Government and Global Business Power (GBP) that promises to elevate local sports development. The project is 75% complete and on track for an October 7 launch. It will […]

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MAYOR ISKO: CASES TO BE FILED VS MENDIOLA RIOTERS

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announced that about 216 persons—127 adults and 89 minors—have been arrested in connection with the September 21 riot that broke out in Mendiola amid a protest against corruption.  Domagoso said charges will be filed against the rioters as he urged their parents to cooperate with authorities.  “May sinira […]

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MAYOR ISKO BREAKS GROUND FOR NEW MANILA LIBRARY

In Manila’s newest public library, shelves of books will sit side by side with Apple computers, a blend of tradition and technology that Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso hopes will draw a new generation of readers and learners.Domagoso shared his vision as he led the groundbreaking of the five-story Manila–San Francisco Friendship Library in Santa […]

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ISABELA GOV’T LAUNCHES ‘TUTOK KAINAN’ PROGRAM

The National Nutrition Council Region 2, in partnership with the Provincial Government of Isabela through the Integrated Provincial Health Office, officially launched the “Tutok Kainan” Dietary Supplementation Program (TKDSP) in Alicia, Isabela.Dr. Nelson Paguirigan explained that the province was identified as a priority area under the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition due to its […]

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MANILA CLASSES TO CONTINUE AMID TRANSPORT STRIKE

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso said classes in the nation’s capital, whether physical or online, will continue as scheduled despite planned transport strikes set for September 17–19. “Oo, tuloy ang eskwela. It cannot be held hostage, eh. Life must go on,” Domagoso told members of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Press […]

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DAVAO CITY FAST FOOD CHAINS TO HIRE PWDS, SENIORS

The City Government of Davao has forged partnerships with two major fast food chains to create new employment opportunities for senior citizens and persons with disability (PWDs).Memorandums of Agreement (MOA) were signed to formally integrate them into the workforce of the said establishments. The initiative supports the implementation of the city’s Senior Citizens Job Opportunity […]

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BOHOL TO GET ‘GOOD NEWS’ FROM PSA IN OCTOBER

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) team headed by Chief Statistical Specialist Jessamyn Anne Alcazaren, Supervising Statistical Specialist Emmanuel Galab, and Statistical Analyst Fiel Rose Tacan paid a courtesy visit to Bohol Governor Aris Aumentado at the Capitol.The team presented updates on the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS), including preliminary results, the recent conduct of training orientations, […]

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MAYOR ISKO LAUDS MANILA’S 1ST FREE ANGIOGRAM

The City Government of Manila successfully performed its first-ever angiogram procedure for free, a milestone for the local government’s push to expand free public healthcare services.Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso said the procedure was conducted at around 1:00 p.m. on September 15 at the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory of the Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center. The mayor […]