The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, February 5, highlighted a new decentralized strategy to address the country’s growing classroom shortage by empowering local government units (LGUs) to directly oversee school construction projects. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara, in an interview...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco on Wednesday, Feb. 4, directed the removal of all materials bearing her image and told regional offices to stop producing similar content following criticism that the materials were seen as "self-promotion." Frasco said the move aims to...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero is calling on the national government to advance the proposed tripartite agreement involving three agencies as it seeks to empower qualified local government units (LGUs) to achieve accelerated growth through improved infrastructure, stronger rural connectivity,...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, December 16 called on the Senate contingent to consider allocating around P15-billion to local government unit (LGU) hospitals so they properly implement the zero balance billing (ZBB) program. This P15-billion will come from the P51-billion fund approved by...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Thursday, December 4, called on local government units (LGUs) to play a stronger role in the learning recovery initiatives directed by President Marcos, as DepEd and four national agencies formalized new rules expanding the use of the...
Senators are making sure that the bill seeking to accelerate the construction of classrooms and school buildings in the country would not be marred by any conflict of interest, or possibly create another “Napoles” case. Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson said it is...
In the middle of corruption controversies within the government, local government units (LGUs) were urged to continue showing the people that they can rely on public servants. President Marcos made the call to LGUs on Wednesday, Nov. 26, during the Subaybayani Awards 2025 held at the Manila Hotel...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Thursday, October 23 that the people’s opinion on infrastructure projects is necessary as they know best the specific programs that should be implemented in their respective areas. Escudero said this should be the guiding principle in the crafting...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, October 14, urged local government units (LGUs) to exercise balance and prudence when suspending classes, stressing that while ensuring public safety is paramount, prolonged suspensions may disrupt learning and hinder students’ development. In a...
President Marcos has urged local chief executives to speak up and help in the fight against corruption, which has "poisoned public trust." "We must take responsibility to eradicate this abhorrent culture of corruption that has poisoned the public trust and has robbed us of a better future," Marcos...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Wednesday, September 2, that it is studying a historic policy shift that would allow local government units (LGUs) to directly participate in classroom construction—marking a potential departure from the long-standing reliance on the Department of...
President Marcos reaffirmed the national government’s support for all local government units (LGUs) regardless of political affiliation, saying public service must rise above partisanship. “Walang kulay ng politika ang paglilingkod sa bayan (There is no political color in serving the...
