Navotas mayor says they won t buy Sinovac jabs after poll shows people prefer other brands
Navotas City will not be purchasing China's Sinovac vaccine, its mayor said Friday, in line with the preference of its people for three other brands shown in an informal survey......»»
16 more UK strain cases in PH
Twelve cases of the UK strain of COVID-19 were detected in Bontoc, Mountain Province, Bontoc Mayor Franklin Odsey said in a statement posted on the municipality’s Facebook page late Friday night......»»
Surigao Norte town eyes programs vs insurgency amid pandemic
BUTUAN CITY, Jan. 22 (PIA) -- "This administration will not stop delivering equality and equitable public services and better governance."This was the statement of Sison town mayor Karissa F.....»»
Mandaue City dad to personally ask Labella to allow entry of Mandaue PUJs
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Mandaue City Councilor Jimmy Lumapas, chairman of the Committee on Transportation is planning to personally talk to Mayor Edgardo Labella to ask the latter to allow the entry of Mandaue’s traditional public utility jeepneys (TPUJ) into Cebu City. This, after his resolution requesting the Cebu City government to allow the entry […] The post Mandaue City dad to personally ask Labella to allow entry of Mandaue PUJs appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Chan: Returning Lapu-Lapu OFWs should stay in city’s hotels
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City government wants its returning overseas Filipino worker (OFW) constituents to be accommodated in hotels within the city. Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan met with actingRegional Director Mae Codilla of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)-7 this morning, January 21, to tackle the issue about the returning OFWs […] The post Chan: Returning Lapu-Lapu OFWs should stay in city’s hotels appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
3 Oponganons receive OWWA-7 scholarship
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – Three Oponganons were granted a scholarship grant from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA)-7, under its Educational Assistance through Scholarship Emergencies (EASE) program. OWWA-7 officer-in-charge (OIC) regional director Mae Codilla and Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan handed the certificates to the three Oponganons, namely: Julisa Dejito, Mervin Garcia, and Vincent […] The post 3 Oponganons receive OWWA-7 scholarship appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Senators satisfied with Galvez’s clarification
Senators are now convinced that vaccine czar and National Task Force on Covid-19 response chief implementer Carlito Galvez Jr. cannot fully-disclose the prices of coronavirus vaccines due to the Confidential Disclosure Agreement (CDA). The development came after Senate President Vicente Sotto III, Senators Panfilo Lacson, and Ronald de la Rosa along with Baguio City Mayor […] The post Senators satisfied with Galvez’s clarification appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Metro LGUs to launch simultaneous vaccination
Local government units in Metro Manila will launch synchronized COVID-19 vaccination programs, Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez said on Wednesday......»»
Senators satisfied with Galvez’s clarification on COVID-19 vaccine prices’ CDA
Senators are now convinced that vaccine czar and National Task Force on COVID-19 response chief implementer Carlito Galvez Jr. cannot fully-disclose the prices of coronavirus vaccines due to the Confidential Disclosure Agreement (CDA). The development came after Senate President Vicente Sotto III, Senators Panfilo Lacson, and Ronald Dela Rosa along with Baguio City Mayor Benjamin […] The post Senators satisfied with Galvez’s clarification on COVID-19 vaccine prices’ CDA appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Ahong plans to give Datu Lapulapu commemorative banknote as token to quencentennial visitors
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – The Lapu-Lapu City government plans to give out the P5,000 commemorative banknote of Datu Lapulapu as a token to visitors, who will be attending the 500th anniversary of the Victory at Mactan on April 27, 2021. Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan revealed that this was his plan in honoring Datu […] The post Ahong plans to give Datu Lapulapu commemorative banknote as token to quencentennial visitors appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Navotas frontliner una sa virus vaccine
Magiging prayoridad sa isasagawang master listing para sa COVID-19 vaccination ng Navotas City ang mga medical frontliner dito, ayon kay Mayor Toby Tiangco. The post Navotas frontliner una sa virus vaccine first appeared on Abante......»»
Police to consider politics, business angle in Carcar City shooting
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Carcar police will be considering politics and business as possible motives in the shooting incident of Carcar City Association of Barangay Councils president Anthony John Apura last January 18, 2021. Apura, the current barangay captain of Barangay Valladolid in Carcar City, is the son of Carcar City Mayor Mercedita Apura. He […] The post Police to consider politics, business angle in Carcar City shooting appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Labella not in ‘coma,’ but in hospital for ear infection
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella is currently admitted to a private hospital in Cebu City due to an ear infection. This was revealed by Vice Mayor Michael Rama, who is now serving as acting mayor of the city. Rama said that Labella has suffered through the medical condition since January 17, […] The post Labella not in ‘coma,’ but in hospital for ear infection appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Mandaue forms COVID-19 vaccine board
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – The Mandaue City government has formed a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine board to ensure an orderly and smooth inoculation program once the vaccine arrives. Mayor Jonas Cortes said the committee is tasked to ensure an orderly appropriation of the vaccine to the 27 barangays according to priority sectors. Based on […] The post Mandaue forms COVID-19 vaccine board appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
GBP launches Toledo Mangrove River Park Project
Global Business Power Corporation (GBP), through subsidiaries Cebu Energy Development Corporation and Toledo Power Co., recently launched the Toledo Mangrove River Park Project to support the local government’s efforts to make Toledo City an eco-tourism destination in Cebu Province. A joint venture between GBP and the City of Toledo under the administration of Mayor Joie […] The post GBP launches Toledo Mangrove River Park Project appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
La Trinidad cancels Strawberry Festival
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet– For the second time, the local government of La Trinidad in Benguet is cancelling its annual Strawberry Festival. La Trinidad Mayor Romeo Salda said the decision was made by the Municipal Inter-Agency Task Force and other concerned agencies. Salda was supposed to chair the Strawberry Festival Executive Committee. Last year, the municipality […] The post La Trinidad cancels Strawberry Festival appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Quezon City identifies COVID-19 vaccination sites
Six public schools and four other facilities in Quezon City will serve as vaccination sites as part of the local government’s inoculation program against COVID-19, Mayor Joy Belmonte announced yesterday......»»
Rama officially opens Sinulog Rewind 2021
CEBU CITY, Philippines — “A virtual Sinulog still holds the essence of [a] true Sinulog.” This was the message of Cebu City Vice Mayor Michael Rama, the overall convenor of the Sinulog 2021, in an speech which he delivered this Sunday morning, January 17, to officially open the Sinulog Rewind 2021. This is the first […] The post Rama officially opens Sinulog Rewind 2021 appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Cagayan vice governor, Bontoc mayor get COVID-19
The vice governor of this province and mayor of Bontoc in Mountain Province have tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19......»»
Zamboanga City secures 410,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine
(MindaNews/ 16 January) — Zamboanga City has signed a multilateral agreement with AstraZeneca to procure 410,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines, Mayor Ma. Isabelle Climaco announced earlier this week. Dr. Dulce Amor Miravite, Zamboanga City Health Officer, told MindaNews that 205,000 residents out of the city’s projected 2021 population of population of 992,423 can be covered […].....»»