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Isko Moreno locks down 31 Manila barangays for 48 hours
The lockdown begins at midnight Saturday, July 4
Manila realigns P611-million infra budget to food, financial assistance
'Dahil tulad po ng aking pangako ko sa inyo, uunahin po muna ang bituka, bago ang kalsada,' says Manila Mayor Isko Moreno

'Walang maiiwan': Manila to give P1,000 to families under coronavirus lockdown
The money comes from Manila City's own local government funds
Isko Moreno, other Manila officials donating salaries to PGH
The mayor, vice mayor, and the entire city council are giving up their pay in April, totaling P4.7 million

Fighting coronavirus: How Manila stays ahead of the curve – for now
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno says they are already prepared for an 'armageddon scenario' for the coronavirus outbreak
Manila coronavirus cases leap to 30 from 13
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno also confirms one recovery, saying that 'there is hope' in fighting the coronavirus outbreak
Rappler Talk: Isko Moreno on Manila's battle vs coronavirus
Watch the interview with Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on Monday, March 23, at 9 am
Manila curfew violators unable to post bail due to absence of inquest staff
Mayor Isko Moreno initially says no judge was able to process bail, then later says there were no inquest staff
189 e-tricycles hired in Manila to ferry health workers to hospitals
The electric tricycles will bring health workers straight to the hospitals they work at
Isko Moreno orders Manila hotels, motels to house health workers for free
The order will last as long as Manila City is included in the Luzon-wide 'enhanced community quarantine'
LIST: PH officials in quarantine, affected by coronavirus
(19th UPDATE) They say they were exposed to possibly infected persons or their travels to places with known cases of transmission. We also track their test results.

Isko Moreno self-quarantines at Manila city hall
(UPDATED) The Manila mayor has just arrived from an official trip to London
Manila requires fast food restaurants to hire seniors, PWDs
Under the ordinance, senior citizens, differently-abled persons, and PWDs 'will not be assigned tasks that are hazardous to their health or beyond their physical limitations or capabilities'

Here to stay: Isko Moreno declares Arroceros as ‘permanent forest park’
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno even plans on expanding the Arroceros Forest Park, as part of his vision of building a Green City in Manila’s Lawton area
Isko Moreno surprises longtime city hall employee with new house
Mayor Isko Moreno says he gave a new house to city hall employee Melchor Duka 'in recognition of his service to the city' for the last 33 years

Twitter users slam Isko Moreno for clearing Quiapo streets of vendors for Traslacion 2020
‘Baliktad nga. Ako nga ang nagmamakaawa sa inyo,’ says a frustrated Manila Mayor Isko Moreno to a vendor pleading with him not to take her goods away
WATCH: Dancing mayors, singing fiscals and civil servants
In the spirit of fun, we compile some of the numbers that graced our social media feeds during the holidays

Moreno camp to DILG: Why blame Isko for Erap’s anti-drug faults?
The DILG issues a show cause order to Mayor Isko Moreno's administration for the poor performance of Manila's anti-drug abuse council during the time of his predecessor

Hotel gives P10-M donation to Manila's housing project
Rizal Park Hotel's donation will go to Manila’s vertical housing program – one of Isko Moreno’s landmark projects
Vexed by trash, Isko Moreno evicts vendors from Divisoria main street
'Hindi ba kayo nahihiya diyan o talagang baboy din kayo sa bahay? Kailangan ko pa kayo sorpresahin?' Manila Mayor Isko Moreno tells Divisoria vendors
Manila bans roadside laundry, 'visual clutter' in new ordinance
Manila's Tapat Ko-Linis Ko Ordinance also prohibits hanging laundry outside windows and using sidewalks for plants, trees, and planters

Challenges of local governance we don’t always see
Which, by the way, also present challenges in reporting

First 100 Days: In Manila, Isko Moreno finds his most challenging role
(UPDATED) Under Mayor Isko Moreno, the Manila city council is forced to work the same odd hours. ‘If he’s working with his 110%, then we are expected to do the same,’ says his trusted ‘ate,’ Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna

Manila City closes Isetann Mall for misrepresentation, lack of permits
Isetann Mall owner Tri-Union Properties Incorporated is found operating as a lessor 'without the necessary business permit' and misrepresenting its employee count and business area

Isko Moreno: City mourns death of Manila 'promoter, advocate' Carlos Celdran
'Nawalan na naman kami ng isang promoter, isang tagapagtaguyod ng kasaysayan ng mga magagandang aral na puwedeng matutunan sa ating mahal na Lungsod,' says Manila Mayor Isko Moreno

‘Taking selfies part of public service’ – Isko Moreno
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno makes a case for stopping for hundreds of people a day who seek to take a selfie with him, even when it means delaying his schedule
SPOTLIGHT ON CITIES 2019: The First 100 Days
How new leaders are shaping and empowering communities

LOOK: 'That's Entertainment' stars reunite to celebrate late mentor Kuya Germs' birthday
They also celebrate Manila Mayor Isko Moreno's electoral victory

Isko Moreno: Debt-ridden Manila open for donations
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno notes that at least 2 people who are not even from the capital city have donated thousands of pesos to help

Rappler Talk: Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on his first 100 days in office
Is Mayor Isko Moreno on track to reviving Manila? Watch his interview evaluating his first 100 days.

#2030Now: To make metro areas more livable, mayors need urban planners
Aside from a rail-based mass transport system, urban planner Paulo Alcazaren also points out the need for pedestrian systems

[EDITORIAL] Leksyon ng SGS: Lifestyle change ang simula
7 years of Social Good summits is just the start. Our global, collective action is key

Metro Manila mayors use Viber group to coordinate class suspensions
(UPDATED) Communication helps them collaborate by understanding each other's problems

Belmonte, Moreno asked: Does Metro Manila need an elected governor?
The MMDA chairman is a presidential appointee who coordinates with 17 elected metro mayors

LIST: Ambassadors promise Isko Moreno aid in reviving Manila
Isko Moreno has met with 13 ambassadors, each with their own promise for Manila. We document them in this story.

Duterte on Isko Moreno: 'Bilib ako sa kanya'
The admiration is mutual as the Manila mayor responds by thanking the President for being a 'good example' to Filipinos

What Metro Manila mayors are doing to employ more locals
Despite its reputation for being a land of employment, Metro Manila continues to register one of the highest unemployment rates in the Philippines

The millennials behind Isko Moreno
There is no well-oiled public relations beast behind Isko Moreno. It's just a team of 8 millennials eager for him to go live.

Rappler Talk: Leading Isko Moreno's publicity team
Rappler sits down with Julius Leonen, whose team at the Manila Public Information Office keeps public interest in Mayor Isko Moreno up, on Friday, August 30

Down to policy: Isko Moreno’s help for Manila’s disadvantaged
Beyond bold statements, here are policies signed by Manila Mayor Isko Moreno for the benefit of students, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and solo parents

Isko Moreno, fast food chains sign pact to employ seniors, PWDs
Jollibee, Chowking, Mang Inasal, and Greenwich commit to employ 2 senior citizens and one person with disability for each of their branches in Manila

Isko Moreno slashes Manila's real property tax by 20% in 2020
The newly signed city ordinance, which takes effect on January 1, 2020, imposes a total of 40% reduction in real property tax in three years. It aims to increase Manila's revenue collection while easing the burden of paying tax obligations

3 dead, hundreds rounded up in Baseco police operation
The operation is in response to Manila Mayor Isko Moreno's order to 'clear Baseco' of drugs

IN PHOTOS: An afternoon stroll inside Arroceros Forest Park
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno said in July that he wants to expand the forest park, also called the last lung of Manila

There are EJKs in Manila, contrary to what Isko Moreno believes
Killings in 26 barangays in San Andres Bukid are the basis for a petition with the Supreme Court to declare the Duterte anti-drug campaign as unconstitutional

Isko Moreno gives a taste of Manila’s new drug war
(UPDATED) Isko Moreno holds his biggest presentation of drug suspects inside Manila City Hall, presenting 35 cuffed men and women in front of a firing line of cameras

Isko Moreno to barangay officials: If you can't eradicate drugs, resign
(UPDATED) Isko Moreno issues a warning to barangay officials who underperform in the anti-illegal drug campaign

How Isko Moreno copied a Duterte anti-crime idea and made it his own
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno forms his own mayoral anti-crime police squad, headed by a cop who grew up with him in Tondo
