CAVITE – The city governments and barangay officials of Bacoor and Imus began removing the names of politicians from government project signage, markers, and other materials funded by public funds on Tuesday, Feb. 3. The move is in compliance with the Department of the Interior and Local...
Senator Loren Legarda has lauded the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for enforcing the nationwide removal of names, images, and likenesses of public officials from government-funded projects, programs, and properties. The DILG’s latest directive is a decisive step toward...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson has expressed his support for the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) 's call to remove the names and images of public officials from public projects. Lacson pointed out that "epal" billboards featuring the names and faces of...
President Marcos has called for faster release of “anti-epal” guidelines to ensure that government-funded projects are not used for any personal or political branding, Malacañang said. “Sa ngayon, makikita natin kung ano ang nais ng Pangulo. Ipinalagay po, nakalagay mismo sa 2026 GAA na...
ILOILO CITY – With less than a month before the May 12 elections, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) warned anew candidates across Western Visayas region from taking credit for the government’s financial aid programs. DSWD-6 Regional Director Arwin Razo (center) speaks to...
Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. (Facebook) The Senate's inquiry on the brazen, March 4 assassination of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo shouldn't be turned into an investigation "in aid of epal-isation". Thus, said Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie"...
The Caloocan City council has proposed a measure called "Anti-Epal Ordinance" in a bid to prohibit city officials from affixing their identities on any ongoing or completed projects owned by the local government. Under proposed Ordinance No. 11-170, public officials of the city will be prohibited...
