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MANILA PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO HOLD MONTHLY QUAKE DRILLS

The Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MCDRRMC), chaired by Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso, passed a resolution requiring all public elementary and high schools—as well as city universities Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) and Universidad de Manila (UdM)—to conduct earthquake simulation exercises once a month during the school year. Domagoso moved […]

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MAYOR ISKO: PUBLIC DISCOURSE IS BUILT ON IDEAS

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso cited the ongoing events in the Senate in his message to young Filipinos, telling them that real public discourse must be built on evidence and ideas, not personal attacks and insults. Domagoso delivered his remarks before the finalists of the “Youth Peace Summit 2026: Voice of the Youth, […]

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MAYOR ISKO MORENO TURNS OVER P62M SUBSIDY TO PLM

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso turned over a P62.5-million subsidy check to the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) covering the university’s second quarter funding for 2026. The check was received by PLM President Atty. Domingo “Sonny” Reyes Jr. during the turnover ceremony. The release marks continued progress in the city government’s effort […]

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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL GOV’T SUPPORTS IP STUDENTS

Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson and Fifth District Board Member Rita Gatuslao led the distribution of educational assistance totaling P1.5 million to 201 Indigenous Peoples (IP) students from the municipalities of Isabela and Binalbagan, and the City of Himamaylan, during a ceremonial turnover held recently. Under the Educational Assistance for Indigenous Peoples’ Basic Education (EAIBE) […]

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MAYOR ISKO TO NAT’L LEADERS: SETTLE DIFFERENCES

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso appealed to national leaders amid the ongoing political crisis to set aside their differences and find common ground. In his speech during the flag-raising ceremony of the Manila City Hall, Domagoso said the Filipino people, and not political parties, must be the basis of any resolution of the […]

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LAGUNA, DEPED PARTNER TO BUILD MORE CLASSROOMS

Laguna Governor Sol Aragones successfully secured the approval of the Department of Education (DepEd) for the construction of additional classrooms in the province, following her formal request and coordination with Education Secretary Sonny Angara. The project, formalized through a contract signing, is expected to address the persistent shortage of classrooms in several public schools across […]

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CLEAR INSIGHTS BPO OPENS 1ST PH SITE IN BOHOL

The Provincial Government of Bohol, led by Governor Aris Aumentado, joined the ribbon-cutting and official opening of Clear Insights Philippines Services, Inc., a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and market research company, at the Tayabas Building along Graham Avenue, Cogon District, Tagbilaran City. Leading the opening ceremony were Chief Operating Officer Jacob Valentine, Corporate Secretary Retchel […]

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ARAGONES LEADS BRIGADA ESKWELA IN LAGUNA

The Department of Education (DepEd), together with local government units and partner agencies, led the successful conduct of the Regional Brigada Eskwela 2026 hosted by Pacita Complex I Integrated School in San Pedro City, Laguna, bringing together education leaders, government officials, and stakeholders in a unified effort to prepare schools for the upcoming academic year. […]

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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) […]