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Local government units (LGUs) that collect their taxes efficiently may soon avail of a special fund to finance their local development projects, programs and activities, once a bill filed by Senator Ping Lacson is passed into law. Senate Bill No. 405 mandates the allocation of one percent of total Value-Added Tax (VAT) collections to finance […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua highlighted the role of local government units in reducing poverty in the country, as he called on the national government to treat LGUs as partners in development. During the Philippine Poverty Reduction Summit 2025 held recently, Cua said that LGUs should be […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on the National Food Authority (NFA) and local government units (LGUs) to immediately buy palay and other produce directly from Filipino farmers at fair market prices, following reports that palay is now being bought at just ₱13 per kilo in some areas.“₱13 kada kilo ang palay? Eh nasa ₱14–₱15 ang gastos […]
The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) officially launched “Bayang Bumabasa: Mayors for Literacy,” a nationwide social media video challenge that calls on mayors across the country to take the lead in improving foundational literacy in their localities. Timed with the first day in office of newly elected and re-elected mayors, the campaign urges […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking the mobilization of local government units (LGUs) to achieve zero illiteracy nationwide. Gatchalian’s call followed the release of the 2024 Functional Literacy, Education and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS), which showed that seven out of ten Filipinos aged 10 to 64 are functionally literate. “Seven out of ten Filipinos aged 10 […]
Independent senatorial candidate Ping Lacson wants additional incentives for local government units (LGUs) to improve their local tax collection while giving more opportunities for local businesses to grow. Lacson, who spoke at the flag-raising ceremony of the Quezon City government recently, also said this should go hand in hand with good governance and fighting corruption. […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua called on his fellow local leaders to take advantage of the cheaper rice stock from the National Food Authority (NFA) for their constituents. “This is an opportunity for us to provide immediate and much-needed relief to our constituents amid the high […]
Local government unit (LGUs) executives of disaster-struck areas are to take charge of distributing donated relief goods in inaccessible areas in their respective localities, under a measure passed unanimously by the House of Representatives that accords free freight or transport services for the delivery of such handouts to cities and municipalities under a state of calamity, Camarines Sur Rep. and […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has recognized all 17 local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila for their exceptional efforts in implementing best-practice tobacco control policies within their respective jurisdictions.The awarding ceremony was held recently at the MMDA Auditorium in Pasig City. MMDA Chairman Atty. Don Artes lauded the efforts made by the 17 […]
“Local governance is on the right track and better than ever,” as a record number of local government units have received the Department of Interior and Local Government’s (DILG) Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG), the president of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP), Dax Cua said. The DILG conferred the SGLG […]