The National Food Authority (NFA) has begun releasing rice stocks to participating local government units (LGUs), which consumers can purchase for as low as ₱33 per kilo, as part of the agency’s mandate under the food security emergency on rice. During a ceremonial turnover on Wednesday, Feb....
Senator Raffy Tulfo asked the Philippine National Police (PNP) to expand their visibility and place an outpost in the Marikina-Rizal-Laguna-Quezon (Marilaque) Highway which is reportedly being used as a "race track". Sen. Raffy Tulfo examines the root causes of accidents involving land transport,...
Electric cooperatives (ECs) seeking exemption from local taxes, fees, and charges imposed by their local government units (LGUs) must meet performance standards set by the National Electrification Administration (NEA). According to the NEA, to qualify for the exemption, ECs will be evaluated on...
More than three decades after the country embarked on a devolution agenda, a new Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) study raised critical issues in local government spending, particularly in light of the 2019 Mandanas ruling. According to PIDS, the Madanas ruling, which...
The bill mandating local government units (LGUs) to deliver donated relief goods to inaccessible disaster-stricken communities has been passed by the House of Representatives. House Bill (HB) No. 10924, or the “Free Transportation of Relief Goods Act,” was was passed by a 182-0 vote....
Empowering local governments to deliver essential services is crucial for the Philippines to boost human capital and achieve its goal of becoming a middle-class society by 2040, according to a new report by the World Bank. Based the latest Philippines Economic Update (PEU), World Bank emphasized...
DAVAO CITY – The proposed Kutawato province, which is currently composed of newly created towns under the Special Geographic Area (SGA) in the Bangsamoro region, may not yet be possible as this does meet the requirements prescribed by Republic Act (RA) 7160 or the Local Government Code...
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that all electric cooperatives (ECs) nationwide are exempted from taxes imposed by their local government units (LGUs). The memorandum was signed by Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla and Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto, represented by Undersecretary...
More than half of the country’s local government unit (LGU) population has already been digitally connected, with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) owing the digital advancement to the continued collaboration among government agencies. In a statement over the...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is pushing to equip local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines with the know-how to roll out more public-private partnership (PPP) projects. "The success of PPP projects largely depends on the capability of implementers. The PPP Center alone will not be able...
DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla (left), Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has hailed newly-confirmed Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic...
Navotas City lone district Rep. Toby Tiangco (PPAB) Noting that collaboration is key, Navotas City lone district Rep. Toby Tiangco has urged local government units (LGUs) to continuosly support the Marcos administration's efforts to end...
