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Managing public health and economy under the COVID-19 pandemic

Like the rest of the world, everything in San Pablo City ground to a halt when it was struck by the COVID-19 pandemic. This happened when San Pablo City Mayor Loreto “Amben” S. Amante was into the first year of his last term...

San Pablo City: Looking Beyond the Seven Lakes in 2022

He had his heart set on becoming a diplomat when he graduated from the De La Salle University-College of Saint Benilde with an AB Consular and Diplomatic Affairs degree in 2002. In fact, he even had his one-month OJT (on the job training)...

Biñan City: 2022 and Beyond with 20/20 Vision

The Christmas spirit is alive and well in Biñan and we made sure of that. Despite the economic challenges brought about by the pandemic, the city government was still able to push through with our infrastructure projects. We need to maximize our resources...

Celebrating the Yuletide and Rizal in Biñan Sesquicentennial

Biñan City Mayor Walfredo “Arman” Dimaguila Jr. issued Executive Order No. 14 on July 16, 2021, declaring the year 2021 as “Rizal in Biñan Year,” a jubilee year for the city to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Jose Rizal’s first formal education in...

Being young and vaxxed in Biñan

When the Inter Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) announced that the vaccination of the pediatric population, ages 12 to 17 years old, would push through in October 2021, the City of Biñan was ready to go full...

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Fortune Life recognizes Outstanding Educators at the Gintong Parangal para sa Edukasyon Awards

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Labor group endorses P150 Legislated Wage Proposal; calls for prompt action from other regional wage boards

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FFW to Bicam: Pass ₱100-₱200 wage hike—across the board, sans distortions

The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) is urging the Bicameral Conference Committee in Congress to greenlight a ₱100-₱200 nationwide wage increase—and to make it...

Leveraging technology: Lungsod ng San Pedro’s metrics for good governance

Last April, Lungsod ng San Pedro Mayor Art Mercado led in the inauguration of the city’s P300 million Smart Command Center.        Mercado was joined...