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(OPINION) Surviving the Pandemic: Response of govt's all over the world has been disproportionate

Edmund Tayao
Updated as of May 24 01:58 AM

It’s a pity that very few governments managed to contain the contagion and act effectively. Those that we thought would be able to handle it well seemed to be just like all the others--generally surprised by the amplitude of the pandemic. Read more »

Andanar: PCOO, DILG not behind online signature push for federalism amid pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 06:52 PM

MANILA - Communications Secretary Martin Andanar on Tuesday denied his office and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) were behind an online signature campaign promoting the Philippines' possible shift to federalism amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

OPINION: Systems, governance and behavior amid Covid19

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Apr 27 10:21 AM

Contrary to what critics say, the Covid19 pandemic has shown the limitations of a centralized public administration.  Read more »

‘Schizophrenic’ COVID-19 approach tests local autonomy in Philippines

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 05:01 PM

Residents uploaded Facebook photos of well-stacked grocery packs as their way of thanking local leaders, and boasting of how their community was doing during the coronavirus-induced lockdown in Metro Manila. Read more »

Sara Duterte disowns Facebook post attacking LGUs, pushing federalism in virus fight

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 03 12:23 PM

Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio disowned Friday a social media post that pushed for federalism and insinuated that corruption among local governments was derailing efforts to curb the coronavirus pandemic.  Read more »

OPINION: Effective gov't and organizations: Responding in times of crisis

Edmund S. Tayao
Posted at Feb 10 09:40 PM

Officials of LGUs should work hand-in-hand with the national government and other agencies to effectively contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. Not only is this the only thing they can do, it is the best policy action available. Read more »

Nene Pimentel, one of PH’s earliest advocates of federalism

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 12:27 AM

Now that he is gone, the late Senate President's supporters vow to continue the veteran lawmaker's advocacy. Read more »

LOOK: After arriving from Japan, Duterte visits Nene Pimentel’s wake

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 23 08:22 PM

MANILA (UPDATE)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday visited the wake of his friend and political ally, former senator Aquilino "Nene" Pimentel Jr., who died Sunday after being hospitalized for pneumonia. Read more »

Nene Pimentel’s federal dream alive despite death, supporters say

Christian Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 23 07:21 AM

Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said Pimentel’s death could in fact raise more awareness of federalism as Filipinos looked more closely into his life and legacy. Read more »

OPINION: To have walked with the titan of Philippine politics

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Oct 21 03:17 PM

"We have the kind of leaders we have today because the voters have constantly looked for someone different, hoping to get something different that is better governance. Unfortunately, the choices aren't that much precisely because the system could only provide much of the same choices." Read more »

Nene Pimentel: 'Remember me as a bridge builder'

Gerry Lirio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 22 02:27 PM

Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr. was one of the three original federalism proponents from Mindanao, long, long before other people cared to know. Read more »

Speaker nixes divorce; House to poll members on controversial issues

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 02:43 PM

The House of Representatives will poll its members on their stand on controversial measures like federalism, divorce, and death penalty, Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano said Wednesday as he revealed his preference for marriage annulment. Read more »

PH gov't 'fighting wrong war' in push for federalism: constitution framer

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 10 11:37 AM

A constitution framer on Thursday said government should focus on addressing the basic needs of the Filipino people before prioritizing its push for federalism. Read more »

As federalism takes back seat, DILG pushes constitutional reforms

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 05:14 AM

MANILA—The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is launching a new campaign in October to push for "surgical" amendments to the 1987 Constitution. Read more »

OPINION: What further decentralization?

Edmund S. Tayao
Updated as of Aug 07 08:52 PM

Let’s call a spade a spade. There’s no such thing as further decentralization!  Read more »

OPINION: Ruminating on the 2019 SONA

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Jul 29 04:42 PM

There is truth in what the president said in his SONA, that “…we have not risen above and beyond the parochial interests..." Unless we find a way to go beyond this limited purview, it will be difficult for us to advance. Read more »

Panukalang pederalismo, 'Cha-cha' buhay pa rin: DILG official

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 23 10:12 PM

Ito ay sa kabila ng hindi pagbanggit ng mga ito ni Duterte sa kaniyang ikaapat na State of the Nation Address. Read more »

Federalism not dead as Duterte sets national forum: interior exec

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 23 05:35 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to jumpstart his federalism project with a national convention next month, an interior official said Tuesday, dispelling speculations that the chief executive was no longer keen on restructuring Philippine government. Read more »

Drilon: Federalism skipped in SONA means time to stop it

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 23 08:30 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte's failure to push for a federalism system of government in his latest annual report to the nation means that the measure is no longer part of his legislative agenda halfway into his term, Sen. Franklin Drilon said Tuesday.  Read more »

No mention of federalism, charter change in Duterte's 4th SONA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 08:48 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte did not mention federalism and charter change in his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday. Read more »