Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, March 28, urged local government units (LGUs) to make a stand against Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO). Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, noted that certain LGUS, especially those considered hubs of POGOs, have started...
The People’s Law Enforcement Board of Quezon City (PLEB) dismissed from police service the former head of Quezon City Police District - Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit (QCPD-CIDU) and suspended three other policemen on Monday, March 27, over the death of a tricycle driver on Aug. 6,...
The Department of Health urged local government units (LGUs) to ensure the safety and cleanliness of the different resorts as people are expected to flock to such establishments to beat the heat. Checking the quality of resorts can help avoid the spread of illnesses, said DOH Undersecretary and...
Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte said they are willing to join forces with various local government units (LGUs) across the country in order to launch the “Pabahay para sa mga Guro” program far and wide. “We are willing to partner with LGUs similar to...
Israel Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss told the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) that the Holy Land can assist it in cybersecurity as the two countries vowed to strengthen their collaboration. The Israel Embassy in the Philippines said this after Fluss made a courtesy...
The Las Pi ñas City local government conducted simultaneous youth vaccination drives against cervical cancer on Tuesday, March 14. Mayor Imelda Aguilar said the City Health Office (CHO) team, together with Vice-Mayor April Aguilar, held the vaccination at the Talon Uno Elementary School and...
The Local Government Code clearly defines the qualifications, roles, and responsibilities of an elected city or municipal councilor. They craft, review, and approve ordinances, resolutions, and regulations, ensuring that these are up to date and relevant for the constituents they serve. More than...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has urged local legislators to back the passage of the administration's legislative priorities, especially measures aimed at empowering local government units (LGUs). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the Philippine Councilors League (PCL)...
The digitalization of government transactions shouldn't become a pocket-draining experience for Filipinos, House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto said. (Unsplash) “Online processing should not cause the uptick of fees...because the benefit that IT (information...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Sunday, February 26, urged the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) to allow elected officials and their staff to continue remitting voluntary contributions equivalent to 15 years so they can also qualify for a pension...
State-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has released P221 billion in loans to 1.38 million active members and pensioners nationwide since January last year. Rolando Ledesma Macasaet, GSIS president and general manager said on Thursday, June 16, that of the total amount of loans granted...
The benchmark interest rate on debt falling due in almost five years drop at an auction of the government IOUs at the Bureau of the Treasury on Tuesday, Nov. 29. The interest rate of the 20-year IOUs, with a remaining life of four-years and nine-months, fetched 6.568 percent, lower than the...
