President Marcos believes that the national and Bangsamoro governments will now have a "greater cooperation" towards development. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Speaking at the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) local legislative general...
The problems of Mindanao are problems of the Philippines, President Marcos said. "I have said it before but I will say it again, I have never recognized a Mindanao problem," Marcos said during the inaugural Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Local Legislative General...
The national government will organize the National Jail Decongestion Summit in a bid to address the pressing overcrowding issues in the local jail facilities, the The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) disclosed on Monday, Nov. 6. (BJMP PHOTO) In a statement, the BJMP...
President Marcos is looking at prioritizing the purchase of locally-manufactured building materials for future infrastructure projects. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos welcomed the idea pitched by the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC)...
The new law on the automatic income classification of local government units (LGUs) will help ensure the fiscal sustainability and revenues of local governments, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. Republic Act No. 11964 or the Automatic Income Classification of Local Government Units Act updates...
A United Nations (UN) body has commended the Philippines for recently organizing a forum with the UN, saying it was a clear signal that the Philippines recognizes the sustainable development goals (SGDs) it had set. Malacañang photo UN Governance and Public Administration Expert Ana Thorlund...
President Ferdinand Marcos has urged local government units (LGUs) to explore international partnerships and learn from the best practices of foreign partners to improve the delivery of public service. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos addressed the Philippine...
The newly-signed law that institutionalizes the automatic income classification of local government units (LGUs) will help boost the economic growth and local autonomy of LGUs and ease the national government’s distribution of financial grants to them, Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito...
President Marcos has signed into law the measure which institutionalizes the automatic income classification of local government units (LGUs) to promote local autonomy and enable LGUs to realize their full economic potential. File photos Marcos signed Republic Act (RA) No. 11964, also known as the...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman reiterated her challenge to local government units (LGUs) in Mindanao to embrace digitalization in all forms of transactions and processes, emphasizing its vital role in good local governance and public financial management. BUDGET...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is batting for a measure that seeks to make official “sea wardens” or “Bantay Dagat” volunteers. Under Estrada's proposed measure, local government units (LGUs) shall be mandated to allocate regular funding for the benefits and incentives of the sea wardens...
Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid has filed a bill seeking to increase the authorized campaign expenses of candidates in national and local elections. In filing Senate Bill No. 2460, which seeks to amend Republic Act No. 7166, otherwise known as the "Synchronized National and Local...
