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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 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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DOT WELCOMES MANILA-NEW DELHI DIRECT FLIGHTS

Direct air connectivity between the Philippines and India officially resumed recently as Air India launched its inaugural non-stop service between Manila and New Delhi—a milestone hailed by the Marcos Administration as a boost to tourism and bilateral relations. “India stands among the fastest-growing outbound travel markets in the world, and with this inaugural Air India flight, […]

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MANILA GOV’T SENDS DISASTER RESPONSE TEAM TO CEBU

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso confirmed that the city government’s contingent of doctors and nurses, along with medical supplies and the Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MCDRRMO), is heading to Cebu.Domagoso made the statement during an ambush interview after leading the lighting of an almost 4-kilometer tunnel, a project donated […]

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MAYOR ISKO: CASES TO BE FILED VS MENDIOLA RIOTERS

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announced that about 216 persons—127 adults and 89 minors—have been arrested in connection with the September 21 riot that broke out in Mendiola amid a protest against corruption.  Domagoso said charges will be filed against the rioters as he urged their parents to cooperate with authorities.  “May sinira […]

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MAYOR ISKO BREAKS GROUND FOR NEW MANILA LIBRARY

In Manila’s newest public library, shelves of books will sit side by side with Apple computers, a blend of tradition and technology that Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso hopes will draw a new generation of readers and learners.Domagoso shared his vision as he led the groundbreaking of the five-story Manila–San Francisco Friendship Library in Santa […]

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MANILA CLASSES TO CONTINUE AMID TRANSPORT STRIKE

Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso said classes in the nation’s capital, whether physical or online, will continue as scheduled despite planned transport strikes set for September 17–19. “Oo, tuloy ang eskwela. It cannot be held hostage, eh. Life must go on,” Domagoso told members of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Press […]