DAP cites Muntinlupa for innovative scholarship program
DUE to its novel way of public service, the city of Muntinlupa was honored again for its scholarship initiative by the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP). The Muntinlupa Scholarship Program...
View ArticleMVP’s TV5 eyes to cut losses by half this year
THE television broadcast firm owned by Manuel V. Pangilinan needs to cut its financial losses by half this year if it aims to break even next year, TV5 Network Inc. President Vincent P. Reyes said. And...
View ArticleBatangas hastens infrastructure buildup for expected entry of investors
MALVAR, Batangas—Gov. Hermilando I. Mandanas bared last Friday the province is rushing their infrastructure projects due to the entry of more investors into the province beginning 2018. During the...
View ArticleLRT 1 riders jumped 16% in last three years–study
GIVEN the perennial traffic problem faced by Filipino commuters on a daily basis, the riding public has remained confident of the pioneering Metro system in the country as a reliable mode of...
View ArticleExpert: PHL election system not prepared for data breach
HACKING the elections had been reported worldwide, but the Philippines seemed not prepared to fight online attackers, according to a cybersecurity expert. Speaking at the just-concluded PilipinasCon...
View ArticleErap reiterates importance of smoking ban in campaign to make Manila cleanest...
EVEN the seat of government of the city of Manila is not spared from Mayor Joseph E. Estrada’s order on smoking ban in all public places in the country’s capital. Following many reports of continued...
View ArticleEstrada seeking reelection next year, denies Jinggoy after his post
MANILA Mayor Joseph E. Estrada laughed off rumors that his son, former Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, will be gunning for his position as chief executive of the country’s capital come next year’s polls. The...
View ArticleNo work in Parañaque on Feb. 13
MAYOR Edwin Olivarez on Tuesday enjoined his constituents to participate in the 20th cityhood anniversary celebration of Parañaque on February 13, as Malacañang declared it as a “special non-working...
View ArticleEstrada defends operations to ‘rescue’ street dwellers
MAYOR Joseph E. Estrada dismissed allegations that the city government’s ongoing cleanup drive to rid Manila streets of vagrants is a crackdown against beggars and vagabonds. The local chief executive...
View ArticleMuntinlupa, SSS sign landmark deal allowing coverage of city contractuals
Contributor THE future of nonpermanent public servants in Muntinlupa is now secured, following the closure of the deal on Wednesday between the local government and Social Security System (SSS) for the...
View ArticlePioneering online senior-high school programs launched
SEEING the importance of integrating technology in the country’s changing education field, AMA Online Education (AMA OEd) has launched the pioneering full online senior high-school (SHS) program that...
View ArticleMuntinlupa anti-smoking TF collars 61 violators
IN a recent three-hour surprise inspection along business centers and other public sites, at least 61 individuals were caught red handed puffing either cigarettes or vapes by members of Muntinlupa...
View ArticleEstrada supports Duterte’s ban on OFW deployment to Kuwait
Manila Mayor Joseph E. Estrada said he supports President Duterte’s decision to impose a total ban on the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) to Kuwait, following a tragic report on the...
View ArticleEducation on top of Olivarez’s priorities
MAYOR Edwin Olivarez bared on Monday his priority programs for the city of Parañaque in the next five years, focusing on education, job creation and health services. In his fifth State of City Address...
View ArticleCentral Luzon to become next big business hub
TOURISTS and foodie alike do not come to Central Luzon for fun and recreation, but as potential investors as this is now becoming the center of attraction for them to locate and do business. This could...
View ArticleMuntinlupa hikes assistance to Mayon evacuees
The local government of Muntinlupa will continue to extend assistance to Albay residents displaced by the eruption of Mayon Volcano through provision of necessities and construction of facilities. On...
View ArticleEstrada to lead Chinese New Year rites in Binondo
Manila City Mayor Joseph E. Estrada and leaders of the Filipino-Chinese business community will be leading the celebration of Chinese New Year in the Binondo district, often referred to as Manila’s...
View ArticleEstrada orders strict implementation of waste disposal-related local laws
Manila City Mayor Joseph E. Estrada has ordered concerned City Hall departments to strictly implement all policies against improper garbage disposal, particularly the 1994 anti-littering ordinance....
View ArticleEdsa Monument being restored by NHCP, German firm
FOLLOWING the successful restoration of Rizal Monument last December, the world-renowned Edsa People Power Monument this time gets a makeover in time for the 32nd anniversary of the People Power...
View ArticleDLSU welcomes 116 new scholars
MORE than 100 top performers in De La Salle University’s (DLSU) entrance examination for school year 2018-2019 were recently welcomed as scholars of respective grants offered by one of the leading...
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