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Senator wants LGUs to run own transit systems

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 08 11:07 AM

MANILA - Local governments should be allowed to run their own public transit systems to help solve Metro Manila's traffic problems, a senator proposed Tuesday. 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 »

OPINION: Politics for development

Edmund S. Tayao
Posted at Jun 26 06:39 PM

What does it take to achieve development in the country? My experience working on local governance has led me to understand the critical role local governments play in development. Read more »

Ombudsman suspends La Union mayor over plaza rehab

Michelle Soriano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 04:47 PM

The Office of the Ombudsman issued a preventive suspension order against San Fernando City, La Union Mayor Hermenegildo “Dong” Gualberto due to the alleged misuse of local government’s funds. Read more »

DILG, may babala sa mga maruruming barangay

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 30 12:40 AM

Nagbabala ang Department of Interior and Local Government sa mga barangay na marurumi at hindi nagsasagawa ng cleanup drive. May kanya-kanya namang paraan ang ilang grupo sa paggunita ng Earth Month. I-Bandila mo, Jekki Pascual. Read more »

SC affirms ruling that gives LGUs their IRAs based on all national taxes

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 10 08:19 PM

The SC en banc voted 8-3 to deny the motion for reconsideration filed by the OSG which claimed that the Court erred in expanding the basis of the IRA of LGUs. Read more »

Next on Manila Bay cleanup: Coordination on business permits near bay

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 12 01:52 PM

Local government units have been ordered to coordinate with national agencies in issuing permits to commercial establishments fronting the Manila Bay, which is undergoing a massive cleanup, Interior Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III said Tuesday.    Read more »

Robredo tells outstanding local gov'ts: Serve people well

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 11:36 PM

MANILA - Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday urged local governments recognized for outstanding programs to make the most of their opportunities to serve their constituents and to improve people's lives. Read more »

Transport groups protest franchise powers for local officials

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 06 04:48 PM

Transport groups on Thursday marched to the House of Representatives to protest what they claimed was the shifting of authority to grant public transportation franchises to local government units.   Read more »