The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has cited the significant role of the local government units in improving Filipinos’ quality of life through building sustainable communities and cities. (DOST-PCIEERD) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said they consider LGUs as...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat urged tourism establishments anew to apply for the government's Safety Seal program to gain back the trust of tourists to travel again and help in the safe revival of the industry amid the pandemic. Safety Seal (FILE PHOTO) "The Safety...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has renewed his push for local government units (LGUs) to get a more equitable share of the national budget so they can fund their own development programs. Lacson, who has launched his presidential bid in the upcoming May 2022 elections, made the pitch during his...
Labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) launched on Wednesday, Sept. 15, a "Global Day of Action" in support of union members who have been continuously receiving harassment amid the ongoing pandemic. (Photo from Kilusang Mayo Uno) "Habang dumarami ang kaso ng COVID-19 at tumitindi ang gutom at hirap...
Malacañang believes that the new coronavirus (COVID-19) alert levels systems scheme to be implemented in Metro Manila will work but its success will depend on the local government units (LGUs) that will implement the granular lockdowns. file photo: Ali Vicoy Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque...
House Deputy Minority leader Carlos Isagani Zarate on Monday, September 4, scored the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for still having more than P4.1 billion worth of funds “parked” at the Philippine International Trading...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday urged the government to start preparing local government units (LGUs) for the proper rollout of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines to minors. Gatchalian made the call following the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of Moderna vaccines for the...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will help local governments in improving their capacity to provide high-quality public services, especially during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. ADB HQ In a statement, the Manila-based multilateral institution said Friday, Aug.27, that it has approved...
Senators on Thursday, Aug. 26, said they are banking on the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to ensure that COVID-19 vaccines would be distributed equally to different regions in the Philippines once the government receives the 25 million doses of jabs that will arrive beginning September. Senate...
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is now trying to reach out to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) as certain sand and gravel quarry sites start to threaten several irrigation projects in the country....
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, August 16 pressed for a faster completion of a centralized database of fully vaccinated individuals saying the issue of a lack of a unified vaccination card is something that should have been addressed by the government before. Gatchalian lamented there are...
The Duterte administration should stop undermining the autonomy of local government units (LGUs) and proceed to rationalize the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to expedite the country’s full recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Senator Risa Hontiveros made the call as she slammed...
