The Philippines has sought World Bank backing for a $1-billion program aimed at tackling the country ’ s plastic waste problem, starting with Metro Manila. In a June 10 document, the World Bank said that the proposed Clean Philippines Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA) is designed to improve...
While earthquakes cannot be predicted the same way as typhoons, House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III said the country 's local government units (LGU) can still reduce risks in their jurisdictions through proper planning and hazard mapping. Dy, who flew to General Santos City in South Cotabato...
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has flagged corruption as a major risk to Philippine infrastructure delivery, warning that the multibillion-peso flood-control corruption scandal show that current accountability safeguards remain insufficient to prevent the misuse of...
Despite widespread public concern about climate change, financing and institutional constraints continue to hamper the Philippines’ efforts to strengthen climate resilience and adaptation measures, according to state-run policy think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). In...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte emphasized the crucial role of local government units (LGUs) in strengthening the Filipino middle class and advancing poverty reduction during a World Bank forum on Friday, June 5. She made the statement at the launch of the World Bank report and forum titled...
Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos has described as a major boon the planned memorandum for guidance on public-private partnerships (PPP] for development projects. In a statement Thursday, May 28, Bernos, a member of the House Committees on Local Government and on Rural Development, said such...
The national government’s (NG) usual April budget surplus shrank by more than half this year after the annual income tax returns (AITRs) filing and payment deadline was extended by one month due to the national energy emergency, although revenues were partly supported by millions of pesos in...
Local government units (LGUs) showed a slight uptick in loan requests in April 2026 compared to the same month last year, even as the total financing amount saw a sharp decline to ₱2.7 billion due in part to budget surpluses typical of a non-election period. According to the latest data from the...
Local government units (LGUs) are borrowing in larger amounts during the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same three-month period last year, with total financing requirements surging despite a dip in the number of LGUs needing to borrow. The latest Department of Finance-Bureau of Local...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has directed sanitary landfill operators nationwide to submit contingency plans for fires and other emergencies, while ordering local government units (LGUs) to immediately cease the operation of open and controlled dumpsites to protect...
President Marcos has committed to increase the fund intended for local government units (LGUs) to allow them to expand their programs. Marcos said he will make this possible if he sees that the programs undertaken by every LGU and barangay using the financial support are implemented properly and...
President Marcos has called for stronger coordination between national and local governments as the country deals with the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Speaking during the oath-taking of officers of the Vice Mayors’ League of the Philippines (VMLP) in Malacañan on Monday,...
