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PH STARTUP ECOSYSTEM VALUE UP AT $2.1B – LOPEZ

The pandemic transformed the Philippine startup ecosystem and served as a catalyst which compelled the country to rapidly innovate and adopt new technologies. This was one of the findings revealed in the Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2022 during the London Tech Week in San Francisco, California. According to the report, the pandemic led to […]

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MANILA, QC START CLEANUP OF CAMPAIGN MATERIALS

The local governments of Manila and Quezon City have started the operations to remove the election campaign materials used during the May 9 polls. In his Facebook live update recently, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno said he ordered the Department of Public Service (DPS) to clear the streets and other areas of campaign materials to prevent […]

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ISKO RETURNS TO TONDO ROOTS FOR MITING DE AVANCE

Tondo-born Aksyon Demokratiko presidential candidate Isko Moreno is going back to where it all started for the Manila Mayor, as he announced that he will be holding his miting de avance in Moriones, Tondo on Saturday in order to honor neighbors, friends and residents in the area where he started his journey as a public […]

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ISKO MORENO WINS 2022 PEOPLE OF THE YEAR AWARD

Manila Mayor and Aksyon Demokratiko presidential aspirant Isko Moreno Domagoso on Monday night joined other recipients of the 2022 People of the Year award given by People Asia magazine in ceremonies at the Conrad Manila in Pasay City “for his stellar performance as chief executive of the capital.” In his acceptance speech, Moreno said he […]

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ISKO EYES SATELLITE INTERNET SERVICE FOR MANILA

Manila residents may soon enjoy fast internet access through the low orbit satellite internet service of Starlink, owned by SpaceX billionaire Elon Musk. Manila mayor and Aksyon Demokratiko presidential bet Isko Moreno had a meeting with Rebecca Hunter, SpaceX senior manager for government affairs, and Raymond Garcia, SpaceX partner-representative for the Philippines and other Asian […]

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ISKO: DIVISORIA PUBLIC MARKET SALE WAS ABOVEBOARD

The sale of the Divisoria Public Market was transparent and completely aboveboard, with the proceeds from the sale of the Manila landmark used to fund the city’s COVID-19 response. This is according to Aksyon Demokratiko presidential candidate Isko Moreno, who on Monday told reporters in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental that details of the P1.4 billion […]

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MANILA BUYS 2,500 BOXES OF COVID-19 DRUG BEXOVID

The Manila city government recently received its order of Bexovid drug for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 patients aged 12 years and above. A total of 2,500 boxes of the oral antiviral drugs were delivered to the Manila City Hall. “Ang nasabing gamot po ay may (The said medicine has a) 90 percent […]

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WOMEN FRONTLINERS KEY TO MANILA COVID-19 RESPONSE

Despite Manila being the country’s most densely populated city, the Manila local government was able to implement an effective COVID-19 response program because of the contributions of women frontliners led by Manila Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna. In a brief message to Manila City Hall workers to mark Women’s Month, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on Monday […]

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ISKO OPENS MANILA’S DOORS FOR KIDS’ VAXXING

“Patuloy po natin na sama-samang pagtulungan na iligtas, dagdagan ng proteksyon ang bawat mamamayan sa lungsod at sa buong bansa, simula bata hanggang matanda. Welcome po ang lahat sa Maynila.” This was stressed by Manila Mayor and presidential aspirant Isko Moreno, who on Monday opened the city’s vaccination program for children from 5 to 11 […]

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ISKO RETURNS TO TONDO ROOTS, KICKS OFF CAMPAIGN

A political David who has killed giants in the past––someone who believes he can do so once again. This was how Aksyon Demokratiko standard-bearer and incumbent Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso characterized his campaign for the Philippine presidency, which he formally kicked off on Tuesday with a Holy Mass at the Santo Nino de Tondo […]