Manila
Meralco Foundation Lights Up Sta. Mesa, Benefiting 124 Households
One Meralco Foundation's Community Electrification Program illuminated 124 beneficiary households in Brgy. 631 and 633 in Sta. Mesa on November 29. The initiative aimed to provide free access to electricity to underserved communities while ensuring safety and eliminating unauthorized connections...
Manila Mayor Swears in Newly Elected SK Officials
In a significant ceremony held on Monday, December 4, at Kartilya ng Katipunan, Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan administered the oath-taking ceremony for the newly elected Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials hailing from various barangays across the city. Led by SK Federation President Juliana Rae...
Manila Officials Spread Christmas Cheer Across Barangays
Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan, Vice Mayor Yul Servo Nieto, and a contingent of congressmen and councilors hailing from Districts 1, 2, 3, and 4 continued the tradition of spreading joy across Manila's barangays on Monday, December 4. This marked the third consecutive day of the city's concerted ...
Manila wants more parking areas for shoppers
The Manila City government will heighten police visibility and add parking spaces to accommodate shoppers for the Christmas season, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. "Ang tagubilin ko sa Manila Traffic and Parking Bureau (MTPB) at Manila Police District (MPD), sana diretso ...
Manila reopens Lagusnilad underpass
The city government of Manila on Tuesday reopened the Lagusnilad underpass along Taft Avenue after its rehabilitation has been completed, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. Mayor Honey Lacuna, who led the reopening in simple rites, said the move is expected to ease vehicular traf...
Manila residents to receive Christmas gift packs
The city government of Manila will start the distribution of Christmas gift packs to its residents next week, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In a statement Friday, Mayor Honey Lacuna said the distribution of gift boxes for some 695,000 families in the city would run from...
Manila Cathedral to hold 'Red Wednesday' Mass
The Manila Cathedral is set to hold a Mass for the annual commemoration of "Red Wednesday" on Nov. 29 to remind the faithful of the ongoing persecution against Christians around the world, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In a social media post Wednesday, the Cathedral sai...
Manila’s Spectacular Christmas Lighting Unveils Festive Season Across the City
The City Government of Manila ushered in the holiday season with grandeur as it illuminated a towering 45-foot Christmas Tree at Kartilya ng Katipunan. The dazzling event took place simultaneously across six prominent locations in the city: Manila City Hall, the National Museum of the Philippines, ...
Manila's free rides ease commuter woes amid transport strike
During the transport strike on November 22, 2023, the City Government of Manila continued its commitment to public service through the implementation of "LIBRENG SAKAY." This ongoing initiative aims to extend assistance to affected commuters by providing free transportation across various ...
Manila's 12th City Council Deliberates on Fiscal Plans and Infrastructure Initiatives
The 12th City Council held its 95th regular session on November 21, 2023, at the government building, addressing pivotal resolutions brought forth by the executive committee of the City Development Council. Among these were "A resolution approving identified infrastructure projects for the fisc...