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Senator Loren Legarda emphasized the power of culture and history in shaping modern Filipino identity at the relaunch of the National Archives of the Philippines’ (NAP) archival exhibition, “Manila: Nexus of Empire”, which explores Manila’s significant role as the heart of Spanish influence in Asia from the 16th to the 19th century. “When the Spanish […]
All six congressmen of the City of Manila jointly filed House Resolution 2126 asking the Commission on Higher Education and the Unified Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education to come to aid of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. The Manila representatives are asking CHED and UNIFAST to reimburse PLM using its new rates of […]
Large crowd awaited and cheered on their favorite celebrities during the Metro Manila Film Festival Parade of Stars held in Manila, a significant occasion in celebration of the festival’s 50th edition.The atmosphere was full of excitement as each movie-themed float, with cast members of the festival entries onboard, pass through Manila streets up to the […]
Manila 3rd District Representative Joel Chua filed his certificate of candidacy with the Commission on Elections. Chua is seeking a second term as congressman of the district that covers Quiapo, Sta. Cruz, Binondo, Blumentritt, and San Nicolas. The legislator is running under the banner of the Asenso Manileño party led by Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna […]
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 […]
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna said city hall will have a separate brief program to present the city’s P2 million cash incentives to two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo on August 19. Lacuna said she will also present the city’s P500,000 cash incentive for Olympian pole vaulter Ernest John Obiena much earlier because Obiena is scheduled to […]
A hero’s welcome awaits Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo after winning gold medals in gymnastics at the Paris 2024 Olympics. “The City of Manila is already preparing a hero’s welcome for Carlos Yulo because we are immensely proud of our Manileño from Leveriza, Malate,” Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna said. “When we meet him, we will present Carlos […]
Although he was among those affected by the floods brought by Super Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon, Senator Robin Padilla conducted relief operations in Manila. Padilla and some members of his Senate staff visited Muslim residents at Baseco Compound in the fifth district of Manila and distributed rice and food. His wife Mariel Rodriguez-Padilla […]
Senator Grace Poe mobilized volunteers to set up a soup kitchen and serve warm bowls of lugaw (porridge) to residents of Manila hit by floods. Poe also led repacking operations of relief goods distributed in target barangays in Manila, Quezon City, Caloocan and San Juan cities. “Many of our people lost their homes and possessions. […]
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna recently awarded land titles to 184 beneficiaries of the city’s Land for the Landless Programs. “Nagpapasalamat tayo at pinupuri ang mga residente at neighborhood associations, ang Urban Settlements Office, ang geodetic engineers, at ang heirs ng mga orihinal na landowners. Nangyari ang awarding ng mga titulo dahil sa pakikipagtulungan nilang lahat,” Mayor Honey […]