The Department of Finance (DOF) assured that it will continue with its efforts to help local government units (LGUs) in fully taking over government functions and services. In a statement, the DOF said there will be a study on operationalizing full devolution, which will help delineate the...
President Marcos has ordered government agencies to determine the priority core functions and services that must be devolved to the local government units (LGUs) by the end of February next year. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Malacañang said on Monday,...
A total of 256 Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (LDRRMCs) were conferred with the coveted ‘beyond compliant’ Gawad KALASAG Seal for their exceptional contributions in strengthening the resilience of communities against disaster risks, according to the Department of the...
Over P541 million will be allotted for climate adaptation projects to local government unit (LGU) beneficiaries, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. This as President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. approved the People’s Survival Fund (PSF) Resolutions. The PSF had an initial capitalization of P1...
The array of development and technical assistance being extended by the Energy Secure Philippines (ESP) program of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been facilitating the integration of energy permitting processes of the local government units (LGUs) into the energy...
A United Nations (UN) body has commended the Philippines for recently organizing a forum with the UN, saying it was a clear signal that the Philippines recognizes the sustainable development goals (SGDs) it had set. Malacañang photo UN Governance and Public Administration Expert Ana Thorlund...
President Ferdinand Marcos has urged local government units (LGUs) to explore international partnerships and learn from the best practices of foreign partners to improve the delivery of public service. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos addressed the Philippine...
President Marcos has signed into law the measure which institutionalizes the automatic income classification of local government units (LGUs) to promote local autonomy and enable LGUs to realize their full economic potential. File photos Marcos signed Republic Act (RA) No. 11964, also known as the...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is batting for a measure that seeks to make official “sea wardens” or “Bantay Dagat” volunteers. Under Estrada's proposed measure, local government units (LGUs) shall be mandated to allocate regular funding for the benefits and incentives of the sea wardens...
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, Oct. 13 emphasized how local government units (LGUs) have greater agility to respond to challenges on the ground in terms of improved delivery and quality of education. Gatchalian made the statement amid the celebration of the local government week this second...
Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Tuesday, October 10 has called on local government units (LGUs) to craft a disaster preparedness program that would ensure the primordial safety of children during times of disaster. Legarda made the call following the release of the United...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte led the opening ceremony of the 2023 Palarong Pambansa at the Marikina Sports Center on Monday, July 31, despite the heavy rains that threatened to derail the event. Opening ceremony of the 63rd Palarong Pambansa at...
