Negros Occidental, 9 cities, and 2 towns emerge as winners of the prestigious 2023 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). This institutionalized program recognizes their commitment to good governance and inclusive reforms, empowering local government units to overcome challenges and foster a culture of excellence.
DILG Drops Soce CERT Requirement: Newly Elected BSK Officials Exempted from Submitting Certification to DILG
Get the latest update on the Department of the Interior and Local Government's (DILG) decision to no longer require newly elected Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSK) officials to submit certification from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for their Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (Soce). Find out the reasons behind this move and the implications it has for the officials. Stay informed with our comprehensive coverage.
CONVERGENCE. Irrigation Administrator Engr. Eddie Guillen delivers updates on irrigation plans for the country in a Palace briefing on Tuesday (Feb. 28, 2023). Guillen said they were instructed to pursue convergence between government agencies to achieve agricultural targets that are beneficial to the economy. (Screengrab) MANILA - The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) on Tuesday underscored the need for interagency convergence and annual funding of PHP200 billion for dam projects nationwide to boost the country's agricultural landscapes. In a Palace briefing, NIA Administrator Engr. Eddie Guillen said such investment in dams will produce a good return for the economy, apart from poverty reduction through food security targets. "Kung mag-invest ang ating gobyerno ng worth PHP200 billion na projects sa ating mga dam per year, sa anim na taon ho na pamumuno ng ating pangulo ay malaki ho ang pagbabago ng agricultural landscape natin (If the government invest PHP200 billion
The deadline to file the courtesy resignations that Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. appealed to police colonels and generals to file was on January 31.
DILG Secretary Benhur Abalos ordered the agency’s regional and provincial offices to look into reports that a widow of an onion farmer was harassed by officers from the Bayambang Municipal Police Station.