Olivia Chow makes history as Toronto’s first racialized mayor

Credit to Author: Ramya Ramanathan| Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 16:17:52 +0000

Hong Kong-born Olivia Chow, one of Canadian Immigrant’s Top 25 winners in 2012, will be taking office as Toronto’s new mayor on July 12, 2023.

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After clearing Manila roads, Isko to clear City Hall of red tape

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 14:37:39 +0000

After clearing Manila roads, Isko to clear City Hall of red tape

After declogging the streets of Manila of obstructions, mainly illegal vendors, Mayor Isko Moreno is now setting his sights on clearing the city government of obstacles in doing business.

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Judge cuts short ex-mayor’s hospital arrest, orders her transfer to jail

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 10:24:11 +0000

Judge cuts short ex-mayor’s hospital arrest, orders her transfer to jail

Former Dingras town Mayor Marynette Romero Gamboa, 55, was transferred to the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology here as she faced multiple charges in relation to the 2009 killing of an executive of the Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC).

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Isko reaches deal with agencies, firms to ban erring contractors

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Thu, 04 Jul 2019 11:58:05 +0000

Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso continued to paint a picture of his style of governance on Thursday (July 4), warning he would be tough against contractors who would violate rules like those against abandoning debris or materials in construction sites.

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No Metro Manila mayor involved in illegal drug trade – NCRPO

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 05:50:15 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – No incumbent Metro Manila mayor is involved in the illegal drug trade, Maj. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, director of the Philippine National Police – National Capital Region Police Office (PNP – NCRPO) said on Wednesday.

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Pasig politics: Vico Sotto thanks Eusebio clan

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2019 06:33:16 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Incoming Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto thanked the Eusebio clan for their contributions to the progress of the city after taking his oath on Sunday.

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LOOK: Isko Moreno takes oath as Manila mayor

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2019 05:15:06 +0000

LOOK: Isko Moreno takes oath as Manila mayor

MANILA, Philippines – Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso took his oath on Sunday morning as the 27th mayor of the city of Manila.

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Former Medellin, Cebu mayor shot dead while under hospital arrest

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 22:53:20 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – A former mayor of Medellin, Cebu City was shot dead while under hospital arrest Tuesday night.

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