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MAYOR ISKO: NO CLASSES IN MANILA FOR INC RALLY

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso has ordered the suspension of face-to-face classes in all public and private schools in the capital on November 17 (Monday) and November 18 (Tuesday) to give way to the peaceful rally of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta. Domagoso said all schools in […]

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MAYOR ISKO WANTS TO RESTORE MANILA BAY SUNSET VIEW

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso has urged the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to consider relocating one of the sewage treatment plants (STP) along Roxas Boulevard to the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) complex area, citing both environmental and aesthetic concerns. […]

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MAYOR ISKO MORENO BARES PLM EXPANSION PLAN

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso unveiled plans to establish a new Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) College of Allied Health Sciences building, expanding the university’s capacity to train doctors, nurses, and other health professionals. Speaking before graduates of the PLM College of Law, College of Medicine, and Graduate Programs during the university’s […]

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MAYOR ISKO: ALL SYSTEMS GO IN MANILA FOR UNDAS

All systems are ready for the observance of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day in Manila’s public cemeteries.Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso directed all frontline departments to ensure full government presence in the Manila North, South, and Islamic Cemeteries throughout “Undas”. During the city government’s directional meeting, Domagoso instructed city personnel to […]

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MAYOR ISKO BACKS PLAN TO BUILD MORE CLASSROOMS

Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso added his voice to the growing clamor for the passage of Senator Bam Aquino’s Classroom-Building Acceleration Program (CAP) Act, which seeks to address the country’s classroom backlog. In a statement, Domagoso agreed that Aquino’s proposal to involve government units (LGUs) in the construction of classrooms will hasten efforts to […]

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MAYOR ISKO ORDERS EARTHQUAKE DRILLS IN BARANGAYS

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso urged the city’s 100 zone chairmen to draw up their own community-based preparedness plans and hold regular simulation exercises to protect residents from the catastrophic effects of a major earthquake.Speaking before the zone leaders, Domagoso said the City Government has been ramping up disaster-readiness programs but emphasized that […]

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MAYOR ISKO, PBBM TACKLE INTRAMUROS FOREST PROJECT

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso met recently to discuss cooperation in the implementation of major legacy infrastructure and urban renewal projects in the nation’s capital.The discussion centered on the city’s blueprint for sustainable development and the alignment of local and national infrastructure priorities. Domagoso presented to Marcos other […]

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MAYOR ISKO MORENO TO BIZ COMMUNITY: TRUST MANILA

A motoring executive lauded the leadership of Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso for restoring investor confidence and promoting a more transparent, business-friendly environment in the nation’s capital.NXT Mile Motors, Inc. executive Paul Tionson made the remarks during the opening of the first Suzuki Auto dealership in Metro Manila, located along Otis, Manila. Representing NXT Mile […]

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MAYOR ISKO ORDERS MANILA-WIDE EARTHQUAKE DRILL

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso has ordered the conduct of a city-wide, simultaneous earthquake drill across all 896 barangays of the capital as part of efforts to strengthen disaster preparedness and “business continuity and resiliency” in anticipation of “The Big One.” In his “First 100 Days” report delivered recently at the San Andres […]

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MANILA TEACHERS TO GET LONG-DELAYED ALLOWANCES

Manila City Mayor Francisco Isko Moreno Domagoso announced that the city government will begin releasing long-delayed allowances for public school teachers and non-teaching personnel starting October 7. Speaking during the weekly flag-raising ceremony at Manila City Hall, Domagoso said the city has secured an additional ₱160 million in collections from national government contractors operating in […]