Aside from economic provisions, Presidential Adviser on Poverty Alleviation Secretary Larry Gadon wants Congress to also review the possible amendments in the Constitution’s political provisions, particularly with regard to extending the term of local executives from three to six years....
ILOILO CITY – The Local Lady Legislators' League of the Philippines (Four L) led by its president, Iloilo Vice Gov. Christine "Tingting" Garin, converged in the province and city of Iloilo for a national summit that coincided with National Women’s Month. THE Local Lady Legislators' League of...
The weakening El Niño phenomenon continues to heighten the risk of dry spells and droughts, as seen in today's scorching afternoon heat and water shortages. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the Philippines has been...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) said the application period for the Fire Officer Examination (FOE), Penology Officer Examination (POE), and Basic Competency on Local Treasury Examination (BCLTE) will run from March 4 to April 3. “We are pleased to announce the upcoming administration of the...
The Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. (PCAFI) is pushing for stricter enforcement of a law that requires manufacturers to buy at least five percent of their milk from domestic sources to support the growth of the local dairy industry. During the 29th anniversary of the National Dairy...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez speaking during the general assembly of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines (Speaker’s Office) Following the directive of President Marcos, Speaker Martin Romualdez has assured top local government unit (LGU)...
President Marcos has appointed lawyer Jose Moises Salonga as the new administrator of the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA), which promotes and oversees the development of water supply systems in provincial cities and municipalities. LWUA website Marcos appointed Salonga to the post on...
Local government units (LGUs) may send workers to other countries under the sisterhood agreements with foreign counterparts like those forged with several cities in South Korea, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. However, in a legal opinion, the DOJ stressed: " While LGUs may be the primary...
Senator Francis Tolentino commended various local government units (LGUs) for their exemplary implementation of nutrition policies and programs in their respective constituencies, which earned them recognition from the National Nutrition Council (NNC) as "nutrition champions". During where...
Sen. Francis Tolentino sent to the Hague Academy of Local Governance in the Netherlands for a five-day study mission on local governance and innovation for local economic development Local Government Unit (LGU) officials to help them stay abreast with the innovations and strategies implemented by...
The Department of Energy (DOE), via its Energy Utilization Management Bureau (EUMB), will be issuing guidelines that shall govern the installations of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems at government-owned entities. In a draft Circular issued by the energy department, it stipulated that it will be...
Senators on Friday, Feb. 2, gave mixed reactions to the recommendation of United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur Irene Khan to abolish the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). Khan said that this is to "allow for more inclusive peacemaking platforms," with a...
