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MANILA COMPLETES LAPTOPS IN CLASSROOMS PROGRAM

Under the “One Laptop, One TV, One Classroom” program, Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso distributed 551 Sony 55-inch Smart TVs and 982 HP laptops with bags to Kindergarten and Grade 1 teachers across all six congressional districts at the San Andres Sports Complex. The activity marks the fulfillment of a pledge Domagoso made […]

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ISABELA EYES INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP WITH BOTSWANA

Isabela Governor Rodito Albano met with Ambassador-Designate of the Republic of Botswana to Japan, Professor Boga Thura Manatsha, at the Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Japan to discuss potential investment and development partnerships between Isabela and Botswana. During the meeting, Manatsha and his delegation presented Botswana’s National Development Plan 12 (NDP 12) […]

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ARAGONES BRINGS ‘LAGUNA PANTRY’ TO SANTA ROSA

More families in Santa Rosa City enjoyed a more complete meal as Governor Sol Aragones brought the Laguna Pantry program to the city with the distribution of free fish and fresh vegetables, while Mayor Arlene Arcillas and Vice Mayor Arnold Arcillas strengthened the assistance by adding rice and coffee packs for residents. The food assistance, […]

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AUMENTADO LEADS BOHOL’S AIDS CANDLELIGHT MEMORIAL

The Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh), led by Governor Aris Aumentado, through the Provincial Health Office (PHO), spearheaded the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial 2026 recently at the Capitol Grounds, gathering health workers, government officials, advocates, program implementers, and community members. Anchored on the theme “Light the Legacy: Remember. Advance. Act. Keeping the Light Alive,” the […]

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MANILA, MOSCOW INK TOURISM, TRADE, CULTURE DEALS 

Tourism, trade, culture, education, and urban development are at the center of a new cooperation program between the City Government of Manila and the Government of Moscow signed recently by Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso, the second such agreement between the two cities since 2023. The agreement covers priority areas including tourism, trade, culture, education, […]

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LAGUNA TO LAUNCH ‘YOUTH PATROLLERS’ PROGRAM

The Provincial Government of Laguna under Governor Sol Aragones will officially launch the “Laguna Youth Patrollers” on May 27, an initiative aimed at empowering young people to become active partners in community reporting and local information dissemination across the province. Aragones said the program seeks to engage the youth as citizen journalists who can help […]

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MAYOR ISKO: DIMASALANG BRIDGE CLOSED FOR REPAIR

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has closed the northbound lane of Dimasalang Bridge along Dimasalang Street in Sampaloc, Manila starting May 23, 2026 for the second phase of its rehabilitation and major repair works.This was announced by Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso during his “Talk to the People” Facebook livestream. […]

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OSPITAL NG MAYNILA TO CLOSE EMERGENCY ROOM

The emergency room of Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center will be temporarily closed from May 24 to June 1, 2026 to undergo critical repairs and upgrades to its facilities. Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announced the closure during his Talk to the People broadcast. Domagoso said the city government spent weeks trying to […]

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DAR GIVES FARM EQUIPMENT TO ISABELA FARMERS

Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Secretary Conrado Estrella III led the turnover of P16.3 million worth of farm equipment and machinery to 31 Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Organizations (ARBOs) during the ARB Summit 2026, “Lakas ng ARBO, Tagumpay ng Agraryo,” held recently at The Capital Arena, City of Ilagan. The farm assistance, distributed to beneficiary organizations […]

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E. SAMAR STUDENT ATHLETES GET CASH INCENTIVES

The provincial government of Eastern Samar awarded cash incentives to medal-winning student-athletes and coaches from the recent Eastern Visayas Regional Athletic Association (EVRAA) meet during the Gawad Tagumpay ceremony at the Provincial Capitol Gym. The recognition covered athletes from the Borongan City Schools Division and Eastern Samar Schools Division who delivered podium finishes, contributing to […]