Public Works Secretary Mark Villar on Friday announced that the C3-R10 Section of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) Harbor Link Segment 10, the elevated expressway that will provide direct access between Radial Road 10 (R10) in Navotas City and the NLEx and is envisioned to boost trade performance and delivery of goods to Central Luzon […]
P776-M fishport to rise in Lucena
A total of P776 million will go the development of the existing Lucena Fish Port Complex in Lucena City, Quezon province, according to Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, who led groundbreaking for the project on Thursday. “Congratulations to you for having this new fishport here. Take care of your seas, especially the fishing industry here […]
Bong Go launches 59th Malasakit Center in Cavite
SEN. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go led the launching of the 59th Malasakit Center at the General Emilio Aguinaldo Memorial Hospital in Trece Martires City in Cavite province, one of the areas affected by the recent eruption of Taal Volcano. The Malasakit Center is a one-stop shop where patients only need to sign a single form […]
2,000 partake of 500-kilo ‘pancit’ in Isabela town
CABAGAN, Isabela: Mayor Christopher Mamauag of this town on Thursday led 2,000 people in eating a 500-kilo “Pansi Cabagan,” as part of the week-long Pansi Festival of Cabagan. The pansi (an Ibanag term for pancit or rice noodles), which was consumed at the Cabagan Square Park on January 23 and was gone in almost half […]
Filipino “sorbetes” truck wins two national awards in Netherlands
A Filipino sorbetes (ice cream) truck selling mango-flavored ice cream has won two national awards in the Netherlands.
Mayor Isko hits back at critic slamming him for ‘modeling for a cause’
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso hit back at a critic who called him out for working as a brand endorser in order to gather funds to donate to various causes.
Chinese New Year festivities around the metro
The Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, marks the beginning of a new year in the traditional Chinese calendar. The Chinese-Filipino community in the Philippines considers this annual tradition as the most-anticipated event of the year.
Joy Belmonte meets with DA, grocers to work towards end of ASF in QC
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Friday met with the owners and representatives of the city’s supermarkets, groceries, and wet markets and representatives of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in a bid to end the African Swine Flu (ASF) scare in the city.
Mayor Rubiano urges netizens to be careful in sharing info about coronavirus
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano appealed to ‘netizens,’ not to share or spread “unverified and misleading information,” about the coronavirus issue.
Our Lady of La Naval visits Intramuros for the first time since WWII
After more than 60 years, the original image of Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario La Naval de Manila returned to her original home in Intramuros, Friday for a visit.
Museum in Binondo dedicated to world’s oldest Chinatown
Binondo is the cradle of the world’s oldest Chinatown. To have a museum nestled in the middle of the town serves as the perfect tribute to its rich cultural heritage and colorful history.
Fil-Chinese community welcomes year of the Metal Rat
By Joseph Almer Pedrajas Red lanterns, lucky charms, round fruits, Chinese food, and other lucky holiday decorations filled the streets of Chinatown in Binondo, Manila as members of the Filipino-Chinese community welcome the Lunar New Year. Banners bearing the words “Kiong Hee Huat Tsai,” Fookien for Happy New Year or Gong Xi Fa Cai (Mandarin) […]
Manila Bay’s water quality improving a year after rehab
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said water quality of major outfalls directly draining to Manila Bay significantly improved, a year after the previously polluted watershed started to be rehabilitated.
Do not deal with fixers, QC mayor warns public
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte warned the public on Friday against dealing with fixers to expedite the processing of their tax obligations because measures are now in place to ensure that transactions are done lawfully.
Original image of Our Lady of La Naval finally comes home to Intramuros
The original image of the Our Lady of La Naval will come home to Intramuros, Manila on Friday (Jan. 24), announced the Manila Cathedral in a Facebook post inviting the faithful to witness the visit of the image to the cathedral and its procession around Intramuros.
QC court denies bid of slain Ozamiz City mayor’s son to drop gun raps against him
A Quezon City court has junked the demurrer to evidence plea of the son of the slain Ozamis City mayor to have his illegal possession of firearms case dismissed.
Makati City to donate P17-M financial aid to Typhoon Tisoy-hit areas
The Makati City Government will be giving P17 million as financial assistance to the cities, municipalities, and provinces affected by Typhoon Tisoy, following the approval of the Makati Sangguniang Panlungsod.
MMDA to close part of Aurora Boulevard in Cubao
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Thursday announced that part of Aurora Boulevard in Cubao will be closed to traffic starting midnight for one week.
5 hurt in Tondo fire
Five people were hurt and about P1.5 million worth of properties was destroyed in a fire that hit a residential area in Tondo, Manila in the wee hours of Thursday.
LTO relieves 5 enforcers after illegally parking their patrol car in Malabon City
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has relieved five duty enforcers whose patrol vehicle was caught in a now-viral social media post improperly parked in a major thoroughfare in Malabon City.