LGU - POLITIKO

Recto eyes gambling revenues to fund child health program

Senate minority leader Ralph Recto is eyeing a national child health program that would battle the worsening malnutrition problem especially among Filipino children.

Ayaw maiwan sa kangkungan: JV supports emergency powers for Digong‎

Sen. JV Ejercito expressed full support to the proposed emergency powers that will be given to President Duterte to address the traffic and transportation crisis in Metro Manila and other urban centers.

Diokno knocks Lacson’s budget reform pitch

President-elect Rodrigo Duterte’s incoming Department of Budget and Management (DBM) secretary isn’t so hot about Senator Ping Lacson’s BRAVE-ness.

Barangay leaders like Lacson’s BRAVE

Senatorial aspirant Ping Lacson’s advocacy for pro-local government unit (LGU) budget reform is expected to gain traction once Congress starts, based on the reaction of Barangay officials to his program.

This bill gives LGUs power to grab lands for socialized housing

The House of Representatives approved a bill giving more powers to the local government unit to expropriate lands to be built with socialized housing.

Lagot kayo: Ombudsman to penalize cities, towns with open dumpsites, unsorted trash

The government will go down hard on “pasaway” local ‎government units (LGUs) that have refused to follow the Ecological Solid Waste Management (ESWM) Law.

Bongbong advises mayors to choose pro-LGU candidates

Senator Bongbong Marcos Jr. on Friday advised local executives to seek stronger support from the national government and choose candidates that are supportive of the

What guvs and mayors have in common with police officers

What do governors, mayors, and police officials have in common in the eyes of Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales? Officials of the Local Government Unit (LGU) and