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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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MANILA TO HOST 50TH METRO MANILA FILM FESTIVAL

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), together with the Metro Manila Film Festival executive committee, will be celebrating its 50th edition in December. According to MMDA and MMFF concurrent Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes, the MMFF will celebrate its 50th edition with Manila City as host of the event since historically Manila is where the […]

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BONG GO SENDS AID TO MANILA FIRE VICTIMS

Senator Bong Go pledged his continuous support for the Emergency Housing Assistance Program of the National Housing Authority (NHA), as he and his Malasakit Team personally aided fire victims in Manila City recently. “Ang matatanggap niyo po ngayon ay mula sa programa ng NHA kung saan kayo po ay bibigyan ng emergency housing assistance o […]

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10-STOREY SCHOOL BUILDING OPENS IN MANILA

The Manila City government formally opened the newly renovated 10-storey Rosauro Almario Elementary School (RAES) located in Tondo, Manila. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna led the inauguration of the 227 air conditioned classrooms and 12 air conditioned offices recently. About 8,000 students, or 35 students per classroom, can be catered. Following RAES’ renovation, about 8,000 students, […]

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LACUNA THANKS UNDP FOR WASTE MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT

City of Manila received environmental equipment from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to help improve the current waste management system. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna and Department of Public Services Officer-in-Charge Kayle Nicole Amurao formally received the Mobile Materials Recovery Facility along with other equipment from UNDP Resident Representative Dr. Selva Ramachandran at the City […]

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15K SAFETY PERSONNEL DEPLOYED FOR NAZARENO FEAST

More than 15,000 personnel from different agencies will be deployed to assist in safety and security during the Feast of the Black Nazarene. A total of 15,276 police and other safety personnel were officially sent-off on January 6, as activities for the #Nazareno2024 began. Present during the send-off ceremony that happened at Quirino Grandstand were […]

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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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DOT SENDS OFF UAL SFO-MANILA MAIDEN FLIGHT

Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco sent a warm welcome to celebrate the San Francisco-Manila maiden flight of United Airlines (UAL). Philippine Department of Tourism-San Francisco (PDOT-SFO) sent off passengers, pilot, and crew with “Love The Philippines” tote bags and destination brochures during an intimate ceremony on Sunday (Oct. 29, USA time). They were treated to […]

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DPWH INSTALLS MORE BOOSTER PUMPS IN MANILA

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has installed booster pumps to help address flooding in the areas of Tondo, Sta. Cruz and Quiapo in the city of Manila. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing a report from DPWH National Capital Region Director Loreta Malaluan, said that submersible axial pumps were installed to increase discharge and […]