95 LGUs in Manila Bay watershed area fail to comply with environmental laws

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 08:28:43 +0000

Ninety-five LGUs in regions within the Manila Bay watershed area failed to comply with environmental laws, the DILG said Thursday.

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DILG: 86% of LGUs nationwide pass good financial housekeeping standards

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2019 07:45:17 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Eighty-six percent of local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines have passed the good financial housekeeping (GFH) standards – which recognizes financial transparency – the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) said.

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Poe to LGUs: Use geohazard maps in disaster risk reduction planning

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 02:14:28 +0000

MANILA, Philippines—Senator Grace Poe called on local government units (LGUs) to maximize the use of the government’s geohazard maps which could identify “danger zones” in the country to help lessen the impact of natural disasters.

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Comelec OKs 20 petitions of LGUs for BOL plebiscite

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Fri, 04 Jan 2019 10:24:48 +0000

Comelec OKs 20 petitions of LGUs for BOL plebiscite

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) approved on Friday 20 petitions of local government units (LGUs) for the inclusion in the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) plebiscite slated on January 21, 2019, and February 21, 2019.

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