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Manila police confiscate counterfeit cigarettes
The Manila Police District (MPD) seized over P250,000 worth of imported fake cigarettes in San Andres Bukid, Manila on Dec. 5, according to a report by Manila Bulletin. Police identified the suspects as Jerome Pagobo Piape, 31, a construction worker; Elma Facunda Luanco, 45; and Cesar Piastro ...
Manila distributes 200,000 Christmas gift boxes
The Manila city government announced that it has so far distributed some 200,000 Christmas food boxes to residents, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. “As of this morning, December 2, 2022, Mayor Maria Sheilah “Honey” Lacuna-Pangan, together with Vice Mayor John...
Quiapo Church releases rules on 'Walk of Faith'
The organizers of the next year's feast of the Black Nazarene reminded devotees not to bring life-size replicas or images that are over 2 feet at the “Walk of Faith” procession that will be held on Jan. 8, a day before the feast day of the black Jesus Christ, according to a repo...
Manila begins distribution of Christmas gift packs
The Manila City government will start the distribution of gift boxes to residents for the holiday season on Thursday, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. This came after Mayor Honey Lacuna and Vice Mayor Yul Servo on Wednesday inspected the noche buena food boxes to be given to Ma...
2 Manila churches elevated to archdiocesan shrines
Manila archbishop Cardinal Jose Advincula has elevated two parish churches in Manila to the rank of archdiocesan shrines, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In separate decrees, the Archdiocese of Manila declared as shrines Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro Parish (NSPS)...
Manila mayor signs P22.2-billion budget
Pormal nang nilagdaan ni Punong Lungsod Dra. Maria Sheilah "Honey" Lacuna-Pangan ang Ordinansang Panlungsod Blg. 8919 o ang Executive Budget ng Pamahalaang Lungsod ng Maynila na nagkakahalagang 22.2 bilyong piso para sa taong 2023 ngayong ika-28 ng Nobyembre. Bilang Alkalde, binigyan diin...
Stores in Manila found selling mercury-added skin whiteners
Despite the global ban under the Minamata Convention on Mercury, several stores in Manila City continue to sell skin whitening creams laden with mercury, a chemical prohibited in cosmetic products. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition drew attention to the unlawful trade of such products im...
Manila residents join unity walk on violence against women
Over 700 individuals participated in the “Manileñas Unity Walk for a Safe and VAW-free City, Starts with Me” conducted by the Manila Department of Social Welfare (MDSW) as part of the country’s annual 18-day campaign to end violence against women (VAW) and their children. M...
PLM, OPS sign off-campus master’s degree program agreement
The Office of the Press Secretary (OPS) and the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to provide an off-campus Master of Public Administration program to qualified OPS employees, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. On its official Faceb...
Manila mayor emerges out of Isko's shadow
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna on Monday, Nov. 21, said she is working hard to prove that she is not just a shadow of his predecessor, former Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Domagoso, according to a report by Manila Bulletin. During the “Balitaan sa Harbor View” forum, Lacuna ...
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