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ESCUDERO TO NAT’L GOV’T: EMPOWER LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Post author By Yna Sipelimo
Post date January 27, 2026
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Senator Chiz Escudero is calling on the national government to advance the proposed tripartite agreement among the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Department of Education (DepEd), and the Department of Agriculture (DA), saying the framework will empower qualified local government units (LGUs) to achieve accelerated growth through improved infrastructure, stronger rural connectivity, […]

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PADILLA WANTS AGRI FUNCTIONS BACK TO NAT’L GOV’T

Post author By Hazel Chua
Post date December 17, 2024
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With problems such as lack of funding and political interference keeping local government units from discharging basic agricultural functions, Senator Padilla filed a bill reverting such functions to the national government. Padilla filed Senate Bill 2904, which amends Republic Act 7160 or the Local Government Code to ensure food security, poverty alleviation and social equity. […]

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