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ISKO: DIVISORIA PUBLIC MARKET SALE WAS ABOVEBOARD

The sale of the Divisoria Public Market was transparent and completely aboveboard, with the proceeds from the sale of the Manila landmark used to fund the city’s COVID-19 response. This is according to Aksyon Demokratiko presidential candidate Isko Moreno, who on Monday told reporters in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental that details of the P1.4 billion […]

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MANILA BUYS 2,500 BOXES OF COVID-19 DRUG BEXOVID

The Manila city government recently received its order of Bexovid drug for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 patients aged 12 years and above. A total of 2,500 boxes of the oral antiviral drugs were delivered to the Manila City Hall. “Ang nasabing gamot po ay may (The said medicine has a) 90 percent […]

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WOMEN FRONTLINERS KEY TO MANILA COVID-19 RESPONSE

Despite Manila being the country’s most densely populated city, the Manila local government was able to implement an effective COVID-19 response program because of the contributions of women frontliners led by Manila Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna. In a brief message to Manila City Hall workers to mark Women’s Month, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on Monday […]

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ISKO OPENS MANILA’S DOORS FOR KIDS’ VAXXING

“Patuloy po natin na sama-samang pagtulungan na iligtas, dagdagan ng proteksyon ang bawat mamamayan sa lungsod at sa buong bansa, simula bata hanggang matanda. Welcome po ang lahat sa Maynila.” This was stressed by Manila Mayor and presidential aspirant Isko Moreno, who on Monday opened the city’s vaccination program for children from 5 to 11 […]

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ISKO RETURNS TO TONDO ROOTS, KICKS OFF CAMPAIGN

A political David who has killed giants in the past––someone who believes he can do so once again. This was how Aksyon Demokratiko standard-bearer and incumbent Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso characterized his campaign for the Philippine presidency, which he formally kicked off on Tuesday with a Holy Mass at the Santo Nino de Tondo […]

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ISKO FULFILLS CAMPAIGN PLEDGE, INAUGURATES IN-CITY VERTICAL HOUSING FOR TONDO’S POOR

As a boy, he grew up homeless and dreamt of one day providing homes for his neighbors in Tondo; as Manila Mayor he delivered on one of the key promises of his 2019 mayoralty campaign: decent mass housing for the city’s informal settlers. Presidential aspirant and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso on Monday led the […]

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NO CHINESE NEW YEAR PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS IN MANILA

The city government of Manila has canceled all public celebrations of the Chinese New Year, which falls on February 1. Mayor Isko Moreno signed Executive Order (EO) No. 11 on canceling all activities and festivities, which mostly happen in the Binondo District, from January 31 to February 1. “Nakikisuyo tayo sa ating mga kababayang Filipino-Chinese na wala […]

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MANILA OPENS DRIVE-THRU VAX SITE FOR PUV DRIVERS

Public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers now have easier access to booster shots as the city government of Manila opened a drive-thru vaccination exclusively for their use at the Bagong Ospital ng Maynila. PUV drivers can also bring along their family members eligible for booster shots from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, with 1,000 […]

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BAD AIR QUALITY LEVELS FOR 2 NCR CITIES ON JAN. 1

The initial report of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) has shown that air pollution levels in two Metro Manila cities have exceeded the safe standards during the first two hours of January 1, 2022. The DENR-EMB report showed that the air pollution levels in the cities of Marikina and Manila […]

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MANILA PREPARES FOR COVID-19 SURGE – MORENO

The city government of Manila is reviewing the facilities of its quarantine sites in preparation for a possible surge of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases due to the Omicron variant. The city has a 530 COVID-19 bed capacity and a buffer of about 200 beds in several dormitels. Only 37 beds are in use as […]