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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is ramping up the expansion of the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” program across the National Capital Region, deepening the Marcos administration’s push to make affordable rice widely accessible, especially to vulnerable sectors. A flagship food program of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the project offers quality rice at P20 per kilo, […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. lauded public school educators after witnessing the oathtaking of 2,915 newly promoted teachers and school leaders from the National Capital Region (NCR), stressing the push his administration is doing to accelerate the long-delayed career progression in the education sector. “As you take your oath, you are renewing the promise that you […]
All 17 Metro Manila local government units received one Patient Transport Vehicles (PTVs) each from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) aimed at strengthening the local emergency medical response capacities in the National Capital Region. PCSO General Manager Mel Robles, in a ceremony held during the Metro Manila Council (MMC) meeting, handed over the keys […]
In a show of unity across major political centers of the country, a combined 97 lawmakers from Metro Manila and Mindanao have declared their full and unwavering support for Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III, hailing his leadership as essential to restoring integrity, stability, and public trust in the House of Representatives. The Metro Manila […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) revealed its traffic mitigating measures aimed to alleviate expected congestion during the Christmas season following a consultative meeting with various stakeholders. MMDA Chairman Don Artes gained the unanimous support of representatives of shopping mall management; and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), water, electricity, and telecommunications companies, when […]
The Metro Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MMDRRMC) convened to finalize contingency plans in preparation for the continued threat and potential impact of Severe Tropical Storm Opong in the National Capital Region.The meeting was held following the directive of President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr., who instructed all concerned agencies to sustain relief operations, […]
In a bid to alleviate traffic congestion, local chief executives of Metro Manila approved street parking ban on national primary roads and prohibition of parking on national secondary roads in Metro Manila on designated time periods, similar to how the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) implements its expanded number coding scheme. During the Metro Manila […]
Senator Ping Lacson pushed for the all-out help of the private sector in addressing the flooding problem, even as he continues his own probe into failed and ghost flood control projects that have cost taxpayers more than P2 trillion in the last 15 years. Lacson said the offer of San Miguel Corp. president Ramon Ang […]
The bayanihan spirit was in full force as the Office of Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, in partnership with military rescue units and local leaders, distributed 970 hot meals and 270 grocery packs to flood-affected residents and rescue volunteers in Manila, Marikina, and Rizal Province. Under Cayetano’s Emergency Response Program, his team provided immediate aid to […]
Quezon City First District Representative Juan Carlos “Arjo” Atayde on Sunday called for a comprehensive, NCR-wide flood management strategy following days of heavy rainfall that inundated many parts of Metro Manila.“The flooding we’ve seen in recent days makes one thing very clear: this is not just a QC District 1 problem, this is not just […]