Camarines Sur 5th district Rep. Migz Villafuerte is prodding the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to work immediately with local government units (LGUs) in finally implementing Republic Act (RA) No. 12254 or the E-Governance Act. Specifically, Villafuerte wants the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, March 31, announced that the Philippines has officially joined the Governance Committee of the School Meals Accelerator (SMA), marking a major step in strengthening the country’s school feeding programs and addressing learner nutrition. DepEd said...
“Gutom ka ba sa good governance? Heto, matuto sa Pasig! (Do you want good governance? Learn from Pasig)." This was stated by former Commission on Audit (COA) Commissioner Heidi Mendoza following the inauguration of new electric minibuses worth P19,948,000 by the Pasig local government,...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Tuesday, March 24, formally signed the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 12254, or the E-Governance Act, mandating government agencies to adopt unified standards on cybersecurity and interoperability...
Former vice president and Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo, Senator Bam Aquino, and Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, who are all part of a movement for good governance, met on a rare occasion at the Malacañan Palace on Monday, Feb. 23. The three public officials met during the presentation of the...
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) called on vice governors to take a more active role in climate risk governance, citing their strategic position in driving policies that protect communities from climate impacts. During the 103rd Year-End National Assembly of the League of Vice Governors of the...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto has credited his constituents as the driving force behind his push for good governance. In his video message after he was recognized by the Manila Bulletin on its 126th anniversary on Feb. 2 as one of the 2026 Newsmakers awardees, Sotto thanked Pasigueños for the trust...
With the collective effort of the barangay leadership and community, Barangay San Antonio in Pasig City earned the Seal of Good Local Governance for Barangay (SGLGB) from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), along with a special award for Best Documentation Practices. ...
The Department of Education (DepEd), working with local government units, is intensifying efforts to fast-track classroom construction, with Education Secretary Sonny Angara urging mayors to closely monitor education funds and speed up school building projects to address the nation’s worsening...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora proudly announced the city government 's noteworthy achievements in the recently concluded Urban Governance Exemplar Awards 2025 spearheaded by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) last Nov. 4. Zamora explained the Urban Governance...
The Pasig City Government on Tuesday, Nov. 4, received seven awards from the Department of the Interior and Local Government–National Capital Region (DILG-NCR) for exemplary governance and public service, with its city council cited as most improved local government unit (LGU). The following...
The local government of Marikina was recognized with multiple awards by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for its outstanding achievements in cleanliness, safety, and good governance during the 2025 Urban Governance Exemplar Awards (UGEA) at Novotel in Quezon City on Nov....
