Metro Manila

Metro Manila, officially known as the National Capital Region (NCR), is the political, economic, and cultural center of the Philippines. It is composed of 16 cities and one municipality, serving as the country’s main hub for commerce, government, and education.

Parañaque City
Parañaque City Provides Financial Aid to 5,000 College Students Via TEFAP
BySteven Palma June 9, 2026June 10, 2026
The Parañaque City local government has extended educational assistance to 5,000 college students under its Tertiary Education Financial Assistance Program (TEFAP), providing much-needed support as the school year gets underway. Mayor Edwin L. Olivarez personally attended the distribution ceremony, reiterating the city government’s commitment to making higher education more accessible to Parañaque residents. Qualified beneficiaries…
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Pasay City
Pasay City Manila Bay Cleanup 2026 World Environment Day
BySteven Palma June 8, 2026June 8, 2026
Pasay City intensifies Manila Bay cleanup for World Environment Day 2026. Over 455 metric tons of waste removed by thousands of volunteers in Q1 2026 alone.
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Pasay City
Pasay Brigada Eskwela 2026 Community School Preparation
BySteven Palma June 8, 2026June 8, 2026
Pasay City launched Brigada Eskwela 2026 at Villamor Air Base Elementary School. Mayor Rubiano leads community volunteers in school preparation activities for the new academic year.
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Metro Manila
Pasig River Gets Major Cleanup Boost from Ocean Cleanup
BySteven Palma June 7, 2026June 10, 2026
The Philippine government has forged a landmark five-year partnership with The Ocean Cleanup, the Rotterdam-based international environmental organization, to stop plastic waste from flowing through the Pasig River and into Manila Bay — marking one of the most significant environmental initiatives in Metro Manila in recent years. The agreement signals a major shift in the…
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Manila
Manila Installs Emergency Sirens in Coastal Communities
BySteven Palma June 7, 2026June 10, 2026
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno has ordered the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) to install air raid-type sirens across coastal communities in the city, a move aimed at strengthening early warning systems during disasters — particularly severe weather conditions that frequently affect the Philippine capital. The warning devices, presented by Moreno alongside MDRRMO…
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Parañaque City
Parañaque City Provides Free Uniforms and Shoes to Thousands of Students
BySteven Palma June 7, 2026June 10, 2026
Thousands of public school students in Parañaque City are receiving free school uniforms and shoes ahead of the June 8 opening of classes, providing much-needed relief to parents preparing for the new school year. Councilor Pablo Olivarez II announced that kindergarten and elementary pupils across the city’s two districts are benefiting from the program for…
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Parañaque City
Parañaque Hosts Olivarez Cup Juniors Tennis Tournament at Sucat Venues
BySteven Palma June 7, 2026June 10, 2026
The Dr. Pablo Olivarez Juniors Age-Group Tennis Championships are underway in Parañaque City, drawing young tennis talents from across the country to compete at two premier venues — the Olivarez Sports Center and the Parañaque Tennis Center in Sucat. According to reports, Tyrone Caro delivered a dominant performance, defeating Alejandro Duque with a flawless 6-0,…
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Government, Law & Organizations | Healthcare | Quezon City
Quezon City’s Right to Care Card: 3 Years of LGBTQIA+ Healthcare Equity
BySteven Palma June 6, 2026June 6, 2026
Three years after Quezon City became the first local government unit in the Philippines to pass a landmark gender-inclusive healthcare proxy policy, the Right to Care (RTC) Card program continues to empower queer couples to make medical decisions on behalf of their partners in times of incapacity. Launched in June 2023, the RTC program allows…
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