Nakaligtas sa sakit na cancer si Mandaluyong City Mayor Benhur Abalos. Sa panayam ng Radyo Inquirer, sinabi ni Abalos na labis siyang naapektuhan ng pagkakulong noon ng kaniyang ama na si dating Comelec Chairman Benjamin Abalos. Ayon sa alkalde, walong buwan na nakulong ang kaniyang ama sa isang masikip na selda, walang malinis na paliguan, at hindi man lamang nakakakita ng araw.

After Filipino dance troupe El Gamma Penumbra’s victory in Asia’s Got Talent comes another international recognition for the Philippines – this time in the field of public service. The United Nations bestowed the prestigious Public Service Award on the Mandaluyong City government for its Project Therapy, Education, Assimilation of Children with Handicap (TEACH). In a letter to Mandaluyong City Mayor Benhur Abalos, the UN announced that the city has been adjudged winner of the 2015 United Nations Public Service Award in the category of “improving the delivery of public service.” Stefania Senese, UN governance and public administration officer, said Mandaluyong landed in second place after three stages of rigid screening of 30,000 programs from various countries.

More than 12,000 people have officially crushed the Guinness World Record for the largest Zumba class ever to dance. The event, which took place on July 19, was organized by the city of Mandaluyong in the Philippines and was part of Mayor Benhur Abalos' birthday celebrations. Abalos, who recently won a United Nations Public Service Award, launched a health care program that encourages a healthier lifestyle, Guinness said.

Only close relatives can ride tandem on a motorcycle in Mandaluyong City starting Saturday, according to a report on "Balitanghali." To inform the city folk about the new ordinance, the Mandaluyong local government held a motorcade to bring home the message that the 6-month trial period is over, and that it succeeded in reducing criminality involving motorcycle-riding criminals.