The solar street lights project facilitated by Iloilo City Lone District Rep. Julienne “Jamjam” Baronda in two barangays in Mandurriao costs a staggering ₱1.3 million per post.
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Tumana residents lose water supply after barangay captain fails to remit payment
Residents of Barangay Tumana in Marikina City may face a dry Christmas after Manila Water disconnected their supply on Thursday due to the failure of both the current and previous barangay captains to settle outstanding payments.
Southeast Asia Marketers Lose a Full Day a Week to Manual Ad Adjustments, DoubleVerify Report Finds
Marketers across Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, lose the equivalent of a full workday each week to manual ad adjustments, DoubleVerify found in its 2025 Global Insights report on AI and automation. As campaigns grow in scale and complexity, marketing teams spend nearly 12 hours per week on repetitive optimization tasks, limiting time for strategic planning and innovation.
LG Ambassador Challenge Boosts Community Care: New Tres Cruses Health Center Opens for Mothers and Children
LG Philippines inaugurated the newest Barangay Tres Cruses Health Center in Tanza, Cavite on November 4, 2025, marking an important milestone for maternal and child healthcare in the community. Led by Dr. Ruth Punzalan, winner of the 2025 LG Ambassador Challenge, the center is part of her “Programa Para sa Alagang Ina at Sanggol” initiative and now offers more consistent and comprehensive services for residents who previously had limited access to medical care.
Musicians, comedians, artists join Bam Aquino’s call for vigilance in bicam deliberations on P1.38T education budget
Support for Sen. Bam Aquino’s call for vigilance during the bicameral conference committee deliberations on the P1.38-trillion education fund in the 2026 national budget has snowballed, drawing backing from various musicians, comedians, and artists.
Iloilo City Cong. Jamjam Baronda’s “Bike Lane” project caused severe flooding in 5 Jaro Barangays – DENR
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has confirmed that reclamation and backfilling activities linked to the Access Road Section 1 (Bike Lane) Project in Barangay Tagbak, Jaro, which was facilitated by Iloilo City Lone District Representative Julienne “Jamjam” Baronda, significantly contributed to the severe flooding that affected five Jaro barangays in July.
Stella Quimbo’s ex-chief of staff tagged in issue at DICT
The former chief of staff of former Marikina 2nd District Rep. Stella Quimbo has been accused of bid rigging at the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).
Poets’ organization founded by Virgilio Almario marks 40 years, celebrates Emilio Jacinto’s 150th birthday
Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika at Anyo (LIRA), the organization of poets who write in Filipino founded by National Artist Virgilio Almario, is marking its 40th anniversary on December 15, 2025, the date of the 150th birthday of Emilio Jacinto. The celebration kicks off with a wreath-laying ceremony at Jacinto's tomb in Himlayang Pilipino in Quezon City at 8 am. Senator Loren Legarda will lead in the tribute to the revolutionary leader and writer also known as "Pingkian."
Tiangco seeks to strengthen ICI; Public doubtful of Bernardo
Navotas City Rep. Toby Tiangco reiterated his push for the passage of his proposed measure, which seeks to give the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) more teeth to investigate and hold accountable those involved in anomalous flood control projects.
Stars shine the spotlight on mindful living at Greenfield District’s Celebrity Wellness Weekend
A purposeful weekend awaits champions of healthy lifestyles, pet lovers, and environmental warriors at Celebrity Wellness Weekend (CWW) 2025, happening on Dec. 5-7 at the Food Truck Fest in Greenfield District, Mandaluyong City.
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