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Leni Robredo thanks Naga officials for continuing legacy of Jesse
(UPDATED) 'Mas mahusay pa sa kaniya, kaya lalong napalawig iyong kaniyang legacy,' says Vice President Leni Robredo on Naga officials following the footsteps of her late husband Jesse
Incentives of Didal, Cebuana athletes delayed
Almost a year after making the country proud in the Asian Games, skateboarding star Margielyn Didal and 3 other Cebuana athletes still await their bonus
DOJ starts probe into cops’ alleged role in prosecutor slay
The family of Prosecutor Rogelio Alfiler Velasco comes face to face with the accused
In Baguio, bonfires and Christmas trees sometimes go together
Past Christmas trees at the Upper Session Road rotunda were hits and misses. This year's batch have been likened to the iconic Royal Pine car freshener.
SC clears the way for 500% hike in property valuation in Quezon City
(UPDATED) City Administrator Aldrin Cuña says the QC Fair Market Values Ordinance can be implemented 15 working days after the Supreme Court decision
Batang Pinoy postponed due to Typhoon Mangkhut
The Philippine Sports Commission and host Baguio have moved the 2018 Batang Pinoy opening to September 17
Sara Duterte returns to Japan for urban planning lessons
(UPDATED) Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio and other Davao City officials are in Japan as part of the city government's partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency
Quezon City gov't shuts down Dimple Star Bus terminal, ticketing office
Mayor Herbert Bautista says the closure is due to the bus company's non-compliance with the city's business permit requirements
COA orders Iloilo execs, employees to return P46-M illegal cash perks
The Commission on Audit says sourcing part of the cash perks from the city's calamity funds is illegal
Cebu City uses TNVS system to stop misuse of gov't vehicles
'The days of government employees abusing taxpayer-owned vehicles are finally Uber,' Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña says
Makati launches digital payments card for gov't transactions, purchases
The Makatizen Card launched by the city government in partnership with Globe and iBayad functions as an ATM card and a valid government ID
QC approves Metro Pacific-led group's waste-to-energy project
The project can convert Quezon City s municipal solid waste into renewable energy that would be enough to power as many as 90 000 homes
News Briefs: March 1, 2017
Stories from across the Philippines on Wednesday March 1
Kentex fire: Ombudsman wants charges vs Gatchalian reinstated
Prosecutors say the anti graft court overlooked some facts and circumstances which if taken into account would have led the court to a different conclusion
Part 2: The battle of the land titles
Two investigations – one in Manila and another in Quantico Virginia – on the documents related to the Ragua heirs land claim in Quezon City yield interesting and possibly far reaching results
Part 1: 'Rightful' owners of prime lot in QC fight back
Heirs of the purported owner of the prime lot where SM North EDSA and Trinoma Mall now stand want to get back what they believe to be legally and rightfully theirs
Quezon City to build P100-M hospital for urban poor
The 100 bed capacity Rosario Maclang General Hospital will be in Barangay Batasan Hills and will mostly cater to residents of the city s second legislative district
RWM collaborates with PAGCOR, DOH, Davao City govm't for world-class rehab center
This will be the first DOH compliant treatment and rehabilitation center in the country and will be built on a 1 9 hectare property in Brgy Malagos Davao City
COA disallows P597M cash aid program of Cebu City gov't
The audit report released Thursday August 18 says the city government failed to observe the correct procedures for cash grant releases
DOF to file charges vs Laoag treasurer over missing P85-M fund
Laoag City Treasurer Elena Asuncion has reportedly fled to Hawaii with her city s money The Department of Finance has asked the National Bureau of Investigation and other government agencies to get to the bottom of the case
'Longest painting' by 6,000 artists finds home in Dapitan
7 344 meters long Fishes of the Ocean could have held the world record as the longest continuous painting on canvas but it did not receive help from government
Online petition urges Cebu officials to junk coal plant project
Residents are concerned that the proposed coal plant would harm their health
‘Pedal for the Planet’ at the main Earth Hour switch-off
Bikes e vehicles renewables plus other low carbon solutions are event highlights
The streets that haunt Filipino women
In Quezon City alone 3 in 5 women are sexually harassed at least once in their lifetime as of February 2016 What counts as sexual harassment in the streets and how do you take action?
University Belt eyed as ‘no-walk zone’ due to Lando
The Manila City government also turns the Manila Bay area into a ‘no walk zone’ due to Typhoon Lando Koppu
Kids with iPhones got jobs meant for poor students in Pampanga LGU
Most of the beneficiaries of the special employment program implemented by the San Fernando city government used iPhones and tablets and lived in exclusive subdivisions say state auditors
Art instructor runs for Makati mayor
Jimmy Jumawan says he has a high regard for suspended Makati Mayor Junjun Binay and vice mayor turned acting mayor Kid Peña
Makati city gov’t starts audit of casual employees
The Makati Action Center audits more than 1 700 casual workers to investigate the alleged ghost employees
Makati city hall workers to receive cash incentive
Councilor King Yabut says that acting Mayor Kid Peña unfairly accused the city council of delaying the process to grant the incentive to employees
An ordinary way to be extraordinary
Good governance transparency accountability and people empowerment can also turn the whole country into a happy place
LTFRB clarifies Premium Taxi timing, unregistered Uber clampdown
Neither DOTC nor LTFRB owns Premium Taxis We just regulate them LTFRB chief Winston Ginez clarifies
Korean wind tower to rise in Catbalogan
The proposed wind tower according to ODIN Energy is about 11 story building with a minimum ground floor area of 113 square meters
Gerry Limlingan: 'I'm not Binay's henchman'
The financial adviser of Vice President Jejomar Binay insists that he and his brother are legitimate businessmen not involved in any irregular activities
Planned 'green' school to worsen Katipunan Ave traffic?
The jam packed road already home to 3 major schools will soon have another school residents fear will only worsen traffic congestion
Oil price hike, logistics fears over Pandacan depot move
Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla discusses possible repercussions of the Supreme Court decision
SC orders transfer of Pandacan oil depot
UPDATED Resolving an issue that 3 administrations failed to address for more than a decade the court gives oil companies 45 days to submit a comprehensive plan and relocated within 6 months
Ebeng Baloloy: Binay’s Girl Friday
Binay s most trusted aide Ebeng Baloloy is likely to bring Binay s secrets to her grave
NCR local governments: How much they spend to be online
The Internet bills of the 16 cities and one municipality of Metro Manila range from P7 000 plus a year to almost P11 million according to state audit reports for 2013
Binay's 'dear friend' got P1.3B contracts in 4 years
[EXCLUSIVE] Vice President Jejomar Binay s close associate Gerry Limlingan has been allegedly monopolizing security and janitorial services in the city of Makati
Lost and found in Valenzuela
What happens when one is forced to choose between an abusive home or a life in the streets? LGUs must step up to intervene Here s what Valenzuela City is doing
iMove for 2015: Fighting hunger, injustice, and beyond
How can Filipinos move toward a better 2015 and beyond?
Manila invites monks to pray for killed Luneta hostages
The Buddhist monks will pray at the Quirino Grandstand – the site of the hostage drama – for 12 hours on August 9 for the victims and for the greater good of the Philippines
Lessons from Quezon City's flood drills
Are you living in flood prone areas? Here s what you need to know
Erap to oil firms: Shut down Pandacan depot by 2016
Doing what mayors before him failed to do Mayor Estrada tells Chevron Petron and Shell to clear the oil depot by January 31 2016
Erap sings to sister city: I left my heart in San Francisco
Edwin Lee the first Asian American elected mayor of San Francisco in California visits sister city of Manila for the first time – and is charmed by its famous mayor
Former QC Mayor Mel Mathay dies at 81
UPDATED The former 3 term Quezon City mayor dies from sudden cardiac arrest
Aquino visits ComVal, Zambo, Leyte
Three days before Christmas President Aquino visits areas previously stricken by disaster and conflict to check on the progress of rehabilitation
An immigrant's take on the Rob Ford saga
I thought I had seen it all when it came to politics I certainly didn t expect a crack cocaine smoking arrogant pathological liar of a mayor Not in Toronto the good Not in Canada
Ayala vows to make Pasay PH's 'most modern' city
Ayala Land adds spice to its proposal to Pasay City challenging rival SM Land in the Manila Bay reclamation project
