The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Region 4A was lauded for its exemplary commitment in championing local governance through information and communications technology (ICT). (DICT Calabarzon) This was through their implementation of Local Governance Regional Resource...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto expressed his gratitude and appreciation to the private business sector for keeping the local economy afloat amid the Covid-19 pandemic, saying they are the “lifeblood of the city”. City Councilor Quin Cruz FB Page / MANILA BULLETIN During the city’s first-ever...
Ranking members of the House of Representatives are batting for higher allowances for barangay officials as well as the grant of honoraria and benefits to barangay workers and "tanods" (watchmen) in the current 19th Congress. Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez Tingog Party-list Reps....
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) said it would support the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in its efforts to help local government units (LGUs) streamline their processes. Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Director-General Ernesto Perez (ARTA Photo) ARTA Secretary Ernesto...
Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles urged on Monday, Nov. 28, local chief executives to ensure undisrupted service delivery as the government undergoes devolution. (CSC / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement, Nograles said that any feedback on government frontline services can be...
Known for its picturesque sunsets and beaches, the newly-constructed seaside boulevard in the town of Ballesteros in Cagayan Province is expected to further boost its tourism industry, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Monday, Nov. 28. The DPWH–Cagayan Second District...
COVID-19 virus Cases of Omicron subvariant BQ.1 of the Covid-19 virus have been detected in the country, the Department of Health (DOH) announced on Friday, Nov. 25. Based on the latest genome sequencing result, 14 cases of Omicron subvariant BQ.1 were found. The DOH said that 13 of which are local...
Local government units (LGUs) should optimize their increased budgets from the Mandanas-ruling in setting up plans on capital investments to address basic and growing needs of their constituents, the Cabinet official said. In a statement, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said the full devolution...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has awarded 10 outstanding local governance programs of the various localities in the country during the 2022 Galing Pook Awards. In a statement, DILG Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos identified the 10 best LGU programs as the...
Globe Business continued to push for digital empowerment of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to ensure their businesses thrive during this Christmas season. Globe Business opened its Christmas tradition “Gift Local” on Wednesday, Nov. 23, to advocate its support for local...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday, November 13, urged the government to make sure that former rebels are receiving the benefits that have been promised to them under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP). ECLIP is a package of assistance provided to former rebels....
Around 90 fourth-year public administration students from the Bicol University — Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance and Development visited Pasig City on Thursday, Nov. 10, to embark on a benchmarking study tour. Photo from Pasig PIO City officials warmly welcomed the students and their...
