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MANILA IS DTI’S 2ND MOST COMPETITIVE CITY IN PH

The City of Manila has once again proven its excellence, bagging multiple awards at the 2024 Department of Trade and Industry’s Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) awarding ceremony recently.  Manila Vice-Mayor Yul Servo Nieto and Project Development Officer Aimee Sarmiento proudly received the awards on behalf of the city. Under the Highly Urbanized Cities […]

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LACUNA PREPARES MANILA FOR HARSH LA NIÑA WEATHER

Manila is preparing for what the PAGASA has said is a strong La Niña following the current strong El Niño. Mayor Honey Lacuna said the city has acquired and installed weather instruments needed for localized weather forecasts, while Congressman Joel Chua has been inspecting esteros and flood control projects in Manila’s Third District. “We now have […]

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MANILA TO HAVE ‘CAR-FREE SUNDAYS’ ON ROXAS BLVD

Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna inspected Roxas Boulevard and adjacent areas recently in preparation for the city’s “Move Manila Car-Free Sundays By The Bay” which starts on May 26. “Our car-free Sundays will be different from others like it because our venue is Roxas Boulevard, the most beautiful and historic boulevard in the country. We inspected Roxas Boulevard to […]

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MANILA CITY GOV’T TAKES ACTION VS HOT WEATHER

As daytime temperatures soar in the metropolis amid the El Niño phenomenon, Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna has directed the capital city’s health office, social welfare services, and disaster risk reduction and management office to draft a Heat Index Action Plan Matrix to guide the city on how to cope with intense hot weather. “Bilang ina ng Lungsod […]

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EARTH HOUR 2024 TO FEATURE MANILA CLOCK TOWER

Lights switch off on March 23 for Earth Hour 2024 will have the iconic Manila Clock Tower as the majestic backdrop as the capital city serves as one of the hosts of one of the world’s largest annual global environmental awareness events. The lights switch off this time around is matched with a “switch off” plastics campaign. […]

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LACUNA LEADS MANILA CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING

Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna led the ceremonial tree lighting activity at the Kartilya ng Katipunan by emphasizing the true spirit of Christmas – that is by spreading goodness to other people. “Sana nga ay maisaalang-alang natin na sa gitna ng mga pagdiriwang ay makapagpasalamat tayo ng lubos sa tunay na dahilan kung bakit mayroon tayong […]

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LACUNA LEADS FREE DIABETES SCREENING IN MANILA

The City of Manila, through the Manila Health Department, conducted the free diabetic screening for senior high school students of 25 public schools of the city. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan and City Health Officer Dr. Arnold Pangan personally visited Eulogio Amang Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (EARIST) High School in Sta. Mesa and Pres. […]

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LACUNA DELIVERS 1ST STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS

The first female Mayor of the City of Manila addressed the achievements and plans of the city through the annual State of the City Address at the City Council of Manila’s Session Hall recently.Mayor Honey Lacuna was joined by Vice Mayor John Marvin Nieto, the 12th City Council of Manila, and department heads of the […]

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RENOVATED MANILA ZOO NOW OPEN TO RECEIVE VISITORS

The Manila Zoo reopened to the public after being rehabilitated, with visitors from Luzon provinces and even as far as Davao City in Mindanao were the first guests. During the “Balitaan sa Harbor View” news forum, Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna said a senior citizen from Davao City told her that he would be staying in […]

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MANILA CITY GOV’T WORKERS TO GET EARLY BONUS

Christmas will come early for about 8,700 workers of the city government of Manila as they will receive their year-end bonus on November 18. Mayor Honey Lacuna made the announcement during the lighting of the 50-foot Christmas tree at the Kartilya ng Katipunan grounds in Arroceros, Manila, near the City Hall, where she was joined […]