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HOUSE SETS P12.8B FOR USE IN LGU DEV’T PROJECTS

Local governments hosting mineral mining and energy development activities in their areas stand to receive P12.8 billion as their combined share of the national treasury’s income from the commercial utilization of the country’s natural resources, Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel said. “The P12.8 billion has been appropriated in the 2024 national budget that the […]

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HOUSE TO SET P3B FOR PAG-ASA ISLAND, KALAYAAN

Speaker Martin Romualdez said the House of Representatives will try to allocate at least P3 billion for development projects on Pag-asa, the main island and the seat of the town of Kalayaan in Palawan.Romualdez made the commitment following a visit to the remote town in the West Philippine Sea accompanied by some congressmen and officers […]

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ERWIN TULFO BACKS DAVAO ORIENTAL DEV’T PROJECTS

The people of Davao Oriental received excellent news from ACT-CIS Partylist Representative Congressman Erwin Tulfo and Former Department of Tourism Secretary Wanda Tulfo Teo during their visit to the province recently. They announced their support for various initiatives, including infrastructure projects, tourism improvements, and social services. This funding will go a long way in addressing […]

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ANGARA BACKS LGU PROJECTS WITH PRIVATE SECTOR

Senator Sonny Angara aired his full backing to the call of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for local government units (LGUs) to work with the private sector in the development of projects that will serve their respective constituencies. As Chairman of the Committee on Finance, Angara said public-private partnerships (PPPs) are the way to go at […]

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NPA-FREE DAVAO DE ORO BRGY GETS 4 DEV’T PROJECTS

The Davao de Oro provincial government turned over four completed Barangay Development Projects (BDP) to an insurgency-free barangay in the area.Governor Jayvee Tyron Uy led the turnover of two farm-to-market roads (FMR), a barangay health center, and a water system to Barangay Golden Valley in Mabini town. Last year, the province received P1.3 billion from […]

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ISKO: USE BUILD, BUILD, BUILD TO DEVELOP VISAYAS

From Build, Build, Build to Bridge, Bridge, Bridge. This is how Manila Mayor Isko Moreno plans to spur economic growth in the Visayas and address shipping delays brought about by port congestion and weather disturbances, as he bared plans to build a bridge linking Norther Samar in the Visayas and Sorsogon in Luzon during a […]

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12 BGYS IN MATUGINAO, SAMAR REMAIN NPA-FREE

The local government of Matuguinao in Samar province is giving more attention to 12 villages recently rid of the influence of the New People’s Army (NPA). The NPA-cleared villages are Del Rosario, Ligaya, Carolina, San Roque, Inubod, Rizal, Mahayag, Libertad, Diit, Nagpapacao, Sta Cruz, and San Isidro. Matuguinao Mayor Aran Boller said they have to […]

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FAST-TRACK LGU DEVELOPMENT PLANS — VILLAFUERTE

Camarines Sur Representative LRay Villafuerte has called on local chief executives  to speed up the crafting of their development plans that will lead to the full devolution of basic services and facilities from the national government (NGs) to their respective local government units (LGUs).  Executive Order (EO) No. 138, issued by President Duterte last month, […]

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HOUSE PANEL APPROVES RAINWATER HARVESTING FACILITY BILL – LOPEZ

The House Committee on Metro Manila Development chaired by Rep. Manuel Luis Lopez (1st District, Manila) has approved a substitute bill seeking to order the creation of rainwater harvesting facilities as part of new institutional, commercial and residential development projects in Metro Manila.The proposed “Rainwater Harvesting Facility (RHF) Act” substituted House Bill No. (HB) 2418 […]