Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) recommended against the proposal to mandate local government units (LGUs) to allot 10 percent of their internal revenue allotment (IRA) to the agriculture sector starting next year. “ is not recommended since not all LGUs have agriculture and...
A Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) official said on Tuesday, July 7, that local government units (LGUs) should align their ordinances with national policies amid debates on easing of travel restrictions for coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) fully-vaccinated domestic tourists. In...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday, July 4 reminded the public that the government is administering the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines for free. He said persons involved in the illegal sale of these jabs will face the full force of the law. “Bawal po ‘yung for sale! Pinaghirapan po...
With the start of the rainy season, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged Tuesday, June 22, the local government units (LGUs) to make the needed preparations and to instill measures in their protocol response to ensure public safety under any adverse conditions amid the...
The Department of Health (DOH) said local government units are on heightened alert to prevent the further entry of the Delta coronavirus disease (COVID-19) variant. DOH/MB "We will uphold the directive of the Inter Agency Task Force and the President because we want to prevent further entry of this...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, June 20, said her office is prepared to extend a hand to the Bicol region once the local government unit (LGU) there agree to coordinate with them about the rising number of COVID-19 cases and hospital utilization rate. Vice President Leni Robredo (Jansen...
Local government units (LGUs) should prepare in advance for the anticipated arrival of "sensitive" Pfizer vaccines to avoid mishandling and wastage, the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 reiterated on Sunday, June 20. Hundreds of residents from Cebu City who are under A1, A2, A3 priority...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has strengthened the capacity of the local government units (LGUs) from Laguna to reassess their solid waste management plans. (Photo from DOST-PSTC Laguna) The DOST-Industrial Technology and Development Institute, in partnership with the Provincial...
Senator Nancy Binay on Thursday urged the Department of Health (DOH) and the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to fast track the release of all coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines in stock to help address the increased demand among A4 priority groups. Binay lamented some local government units (LGUs) are...
The cases of the six barangay captains found to have failed to prevent the super spreader events in their respective areas are now with the provincial prosecutors’ office, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Edurado Año said on Tuesday, June 8. In an interview over...
Vice President Leni Robredo urged local government units (LGUs) to be more liberal in vaccinating their constituents since there is a steadier supply of coronavirus vaccines arriving in the country. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) “At the start, for me, it’s okay to be strict because it...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the local government units (LGus) have so far provided more than P2.3-million worth of relief assistance to the families affected by the onslaught of Tropical storm “Dante”. (DSWD-DROMIC Facebook page) The DSWD’s Disaster Response...