Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año ordered on Thursday, April 28, 67 local government units to comply with a law that guarantees seat of Indigenous Peoples from provincial legislative councils down to the barangay level. Año said he has already instructed...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has directed all local government units (LGUs) to open their day care centers on May 9. Comelec/MB In Resolution No. 10780, the poll body said this is to ensure women's participation in the elections. "The Commission En Banc resolves to require all local...
Because all vaccine matters Amid the country’s easing restrictions and progress against COVID-19, a couple of model local government units (LGUs) have been silently championing the country’s flagship program on child immunization against other life-threatening diseases. The Department of...
Should he win in the upcoming May 2022 senatorial race, Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he will pursue amendments to the Local Government Code of 1991 to give local government units (LGUs) more power and autonomy. The law, which has been substantially unchanged for 31 years,...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DILG-CAR) urged its local government units (LGUs) to enhance their Covid-19 response measures and aim for recognition in the 2022 Galing Pook Awards: Search for the Top 10 Outstanding Local Governance...
There should be a moratorium on the creation of new cities and provinces if the existing local government units (LGUs) are to maximize the increased financial resources that they will receive starting this year. (Photo from LRay Villafuerte's Facebook) Camarines Sur 2nd district congressman and...
Outstanding Local Government Units (LGUs) and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) will be recognized by the Department of Education (DepEd) for their efforts in universalizing literacy in the country during the 2022 National Literacy Awards (NLA). (Photo courtesy of DepEd) “The literacy programs...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is set to choose the top local government units (LGUs) with best performing local Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADACs). Consisting of 81, provinces, 146 cities and 1,488 municipalities nationwide, DILG Secretary Eduardo Año said the best anti...
UniTeam senatorial candidate Herbert “Bistek” Bautista on Wednesday expressed hopes that micro, small and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) would regain solid footing as the backbone of the Philippine economy with the help of local government units (LGUs). “The local governments will have a...
Senatorial candidate and Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he would pursue the establishment of a shelter for the elderly and abandoned members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in every local government unit (LGU) across the country should he win a...
Independent presidential candidate and Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said he will reform the controversial pork barrel system as well as the ugly culture of patronage politics in the Philippines should he win the presidency in the May 2022 elections. To do this, Lacson sought the cooperation of his...
President Duterte has recognized the best performing local government units (LGUs) under the categories of Safety Seal certification, VaxCertPH and the National Vaccination Program. “Salute to all the recipients of this day's awards for your robust commitment and partnership with the national...
