The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Regional Office 9 said it has turned over the P5 million 2022 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) Incentive Fund to the municipality of Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte. DILG Regional Office 9 Director Paisal O. Abutazil said the ceremonial...
Here's why coffee lovers must visit Good Cup Coffee Co on their next Cebu trip If you ask anyone what a perfect morning is for them, chances are that most of the responses include a cup of coffee. For years, coffee has been part of our everyday routine, waking up our senses to help us go through...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye Eight Ayala companies were among the 85 publicly-listed companies feted by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) at its Golden Arrows Awards held last week at the Sheraton Manila Hotel. The Golden Arrows recognize Philippine companies with exemplary governance...
MEDIUM RARE Jullie Y. Daza In onion there is strength. It was a good ploy of President-Secretary of Agriculture Marcos to import onions when the local supply was going at ₱600 to ₱700 a kilo, a matter of supply and demand. Now, with the arrival of imported onions and their being pitted against...
Thirteen local government units (LGUs) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) were granted with P67 million financial grant for their excellent policy-making implementation, the Department of the Interior Local Government (DILG) said on Monday, Jan. 23. “The subsidy shall be used for local...
Deputy Minority Leader and Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman underscored the importance of good governance in his anniversary message Saturday, Jan. 21 on the historic founding of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). BARMM flag (Wikipedia) "Today, we celebrate the...
(Unsplash photo) Do New Year's resolutions work? How many of them are followed till the end of the year? The three most popular New Year’s resolutions, according to studies, are to exercise more, eat healthier, and lose weight. Are those New Year’s resolutions pursed till the end of the year? A...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has rewarded 17 local government units (LGUs) in Caraga region with a minimum of P5 million financial incentives as part of the deal for bagging the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) award. DILG Caraga Regional Director Lilibeth Famacion...
REFLECTIONS TODAY In his encyclical Fratelli Tutti on Fraternity and Social Friendship — Pope Francis points out that no one is saved alone. He writes, “True, a worldwide tragedy like the Covid-19 pandemic momentarily revived the sense that we are a global community, all in the same boat, where...
Having a crown marks the beginning of a new life for any woman competing in a beauty pageant. This time, it also becomes a beacon of a fresh start for one of the most prestigious pageants in the world. On Dec. 19, the Miss Universe Organization presented its newest crown, to be given to the...
H. E. Luc Véron, European Union Ambassador to the Philippines has emphasized the large responsibility for the corporate sector in the area of human rights, but also underlined the opportunities that the respect of human rights can bring for business. The EU ambassador stressed his point at the...
The Mandaluyong City local government is once again hailed as one of the top performing local government units (LGUs) in the country during the 2022 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) awarding ceremonies on Wednesday, Dec. 14, held at the Manila Hotel. Mandaluyong City Vice Mayor Menchie Abalos...
