The Department of the Interior and Local Government in the Cordillera Administrative Region (DILG-CAR) urged its local government units (LGUs) to enhance their Covid-19 response measures and aim for recognition in the 2022 Galing Pook Awards: Search for the Top 10 Outstanding Local Governance...
There should be a moratorium on the creation of new cities and provinces if the existing local government units (LGUs) are to maximize the increased financial resources that they will receive starting this year. (Photo from LRay Villafuerte's Facebook) Camarines Sur 2nd district congressman and...
Outstanding Local Government Units (LGUs) and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) will be recognized by the Department of Education (DepEd) for their efforts in universalizing literacy in the country during the 2022 National Literacy Awards (NLA). (Photo courtesy of DepEd) “The literacy programs...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is set to choose the top local government units (LGUs) with best performing local Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADACs). Consisting of 81, provinces, 146 cities and 1,488 municipalities nationwide, DILG Secretary Eduardo Año said the best anti...
UniTeam senatorial candidate Herbert “Bistek” Bautista on Wednesday expressed hopes that micro, small and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) would regain solid footing as the backbone of the Philippine economy with the help of local government units (LGUs). “The local governments will have a...
Senatorial candidate and Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he would pursue the establishment of a shelter for the elderly and abandoned members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community in every local government unit (LGU) across the country should he win a...
Independent presidential candidate and Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said he will reform the controversial pork barrel system as well as the ugly culture of patronage politics in the Philippines should he win the presidency in the May 2022 elections. To do this, Lacson sought the cooperation of his...
President Duterte has recognized the best performing local government units (LGUs) under the categories of Safety Seal certification, VaxCertPH and the National Vaccination Program. “Salute to all the recipients of this day's awards for your robust commitment and partnership with the national...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and all local government units (LGUs) should expedite the release and distribution of fuel subsidies to the 113,000 tricycle drivers and delivery services riders who are among the intended 337,443 beneficiaries of the P2.5-billion Pantawid Pasada program of...
GENERAL SANTOS CITY— Should she win in the May 9 elections, Vice President Leni Robredo will fully implement the Mandanas ruling, which will allocate a bigger chunk of the national government’s tax collection to local government units (LGUs). Vice President Leni Robredo (VPLR Media Bureau)...
Former Vice President and senatorial aspirant Jejomar Binay said on Monday, March 14, that he is eyeing to introduce amendments to the Local Government Code to further empower local government units (LGUs). Binay, who served as Makati City mayor before being elected vice president, said that the...
As the number of Covid-19 cases are now on a downward trend and pandemic-related restrictions nationwide have now been eased, local government units (LGUs) should start allowing schools in their areas to conduct limited face-to-face classes. Gatchalian, chair of the Senate Committee on Basic...
