The local government of Bago City in Negros Occidental honored homegrown 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEAG), boxing medalists, Rogen Ladon and James Palicte during a heroes’ welcome event at the Bantayan Park. Mayor Nicholas Yulo led city officials in paying tribute to Ladon, who won the gold in the flyweight division, and Palicte, who took […]
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About 8,000 mangrove shoots will be planted in Barangay Nagbalon in Marilao, Bulacan as part of long-term measures to improve the quality of water in the town’s major river. Wilfredo Cruz, director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) 3 (Central Luzon), said that 60 fisherfolk were taught how to properly plant mangrove […]
Senator-elect and Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero said the key appointments of incoming President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of his economic team augur well for the business sector and the international community, owing to their wealth of experience and expertise that is expected to provide growth and stability in the face of the ongoing pandemic. According to […]
In line with the city’s goal to promote citizen engagement in governance, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte led the recent oath-taking of the interim executive committee officers of the People’s Council of Quezon City. The People’s Council of Quezon City (PCQC), which serves as the “umbrella arm” of 2,232 city-accredited Civil Society Organizations (CSO), will […]
The city government of Bacolod announced the lifting of curfew hours more than two years after the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the country. Mayor Evelio Leonardia issued Executive Order (EO) 25 dated May 24, repealing the previous directive setting the curfew from midnight to 4 a.m. “The city desires to accelerate […]
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte urged her eligible constituents not to hesitate to get the second booster shot against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Belmonte emphasized the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine as well as the booster shots, especially with the emerging new Omicron subvariants. “Sa mga kuwalipikado na para sa second booster, agad magtungo sa ating mga vaccination […]
Albay governor-elect and outgoing Legazpi City Mayor Noel Rosal expressed satisfaction as he leaves his office with more than enough funds for the continuance of his flagship programs for the city and its sustained development. Rosal said he felt sad about giving up his post as city mayor but is happy to leave behind enough financial […]
Mayor Al David Uy of the Island Garden City of Samal hopes the construction of the P23 billion Samal-Davao connector bridge will finally start under the new administration. “(It’s) possible, (I’m) praying,” Uy said. He noted that bidding for the project was completed last year and that the winning bidder China Road and Bridge Corporation […]
The Quezon City Government suspended a high-ranking city official after being found liable for sexually harassing another employee. It will be recalled that during the celebration of Women’s Month in March 2022, Mayor Joy Belmonte declared a ‘zero-tolerance’ policy for violence, abuse, and sexual harassment in Quezon City Hall in respect of all the women […]
BELMONTE TO DILG: INSTITUTE JAIL REFORMS
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte called on the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to institute reforms in penal institutions, including intensifying measures to prevent the proliferation of deadly weapons and drugs following the recent riot inside the Quezon City Jail in Brgy. Kamuning. Based on an intelligence report, the riot was staged by […]