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MAYOR ISKO PROMOTES URBAN FARMING IN MANILA

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso visited Metro Pacific Fresh Farms (MPFF) in San Rafael, Bulacan, as part of his agenda to introduce modern urban farming technologies to the nation’s capital. During the visit, Domagoso was briefed by Shahar Turgeman, Director of MPFF, on the greenhouse facility’s operations and its use of controlled-environment agriculture […]

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MAYOR ISKO TO BRING SG URBAN FARMING TO MANILA

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso said the city government is working with the Bureau of Plant Industry to explore the adoption of Singapore’s urban farming technologies as part of efforts to strengthen food sufficiency in the Philippine capital. Speaking during the 96th anniversary celebration of the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), Domagoso said […]

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SAN NICOLAS IN MANILA TO GET NEW HEALTH CENTER

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso led the groundbreaking of the new San Nicolas Health Center, framing the project as an example of how leadership requires clear timelines when issuing directives. In his remarks during the ceremony, Domagoso noted that the project stemmed from his personal inspection of the old San Nicolas Health Center, […]

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CRIME INCIDENTS IN MANILA DROP 13% IN Q4 2025

Crime incidents in Manila declined by 13.08% in the fourth quarter of 2025, with both index and non-index crimes registering decreases, based on crime data reported by the Manila Police District to Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso during the district’s first Command Conference for 2026.Peace and Order data presented by MPD chief Police Brigadier General […]

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MANILA GOV’T SPONSORS LIVER TRANSPLANTS OF 4 KIDS

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announced another batch of children who will be sent to India to undergo life-saving liver transplant procedures under the city government’s medical assistance program. Domagoso said the city has released a total of ₱6,976,208.85 to support the latest set of patients, covering medical and related expenses for four […]

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MANILA TO RELEASE P476M SOCIAL WELFARE ALLOWANCE

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso has announced that the city government will release ₱476.488 million in allowances for senior citizens, solo parents, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) from January 28 to 30, 2026. Domagoso made the announcement during a Facebook livestream. “The January payout will cover arrears for September to December 2025 for […]

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100K BAMBOO TO BE PLANTED ALONG MAJOR MANILA ROADS

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso ordered the planting of an initial 100,000 bamboo along Roxas Boulevard, R-10 and other major roads as part of the city’s flood control and environmental policy. Domagoso said the bamboo planting is intended to reinforce riverbanks and help cushion floodwaters during the rainy season. “We are doing a […]

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MAYOR ISKO VOWS TO GO TOUGH VS CRIME IN MANILA

Manila City Mayor Francisco Isko Moreno Domagoso has vowed to take more measures against criminality in Manila as he announced the arrest of the city’s Top 1 Most Wanted Person, a murder suspect linked to the killing of a criminology student in Tondo in October 2023. Domagoso said the suspect, identified as Prince Ethan Cruz, […]

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MANILA LGU RELEASES BENEFITS OF RETIRED WORKERS

Upon the directives of Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso, the City Government has released ₱42.6 million worth of long-delayed benefits to 92 retired city employees. During the City Government’s flag-raising ceremony, Domagoso said the payout fulfills a commitment to clear long-delayed obligations despite the city’s tight fiscal position. The mayor noted that the release covers […]

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MAYOR ISKO LAUNCHES ‘YORMILK’ FOR PRESCHOOLERS

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso launched the city government’s “Yormilk: Kaagapay ng Batang Maynila sa Paglaki” program in Barangay 137, Balut, Tondo, a milk supplementation initiative aimed at improving the nutrition and growth of thousands of preschool children enrolled in public day care centers across the capital. Speaking before parents, barangay officials, and […]