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COA calls out Carcar City for buying lots from Apuras

Sandiganbayan The Sandiganbayan has convicted former Mayor Arnold B. Abalos of San Sebastian town in Samar for violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act under Republic Act No. 3019. In a decision written by fourth division Chairperson Alex L. Quiroz, Abalos was sentenced to a pri

In filing Senate Resolution No. 6, Padilla made his case by pointing to what he said was the centralization of both political and economic capital in and around the National Capital Region. 

Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has filed a bill that seeks to double the amount being received by some 1.8 million government employees as Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA) to help them cope with the higher prices brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic and oil price hikes. In filing

(File photo) MANILA - An official of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said a synchronized holding of the national and village polls will be costly for the government. In a message, Comelec Deputy Executive Director for Operations Teopisto Elnas said the two elections differ greatly in the manner these are held -- national elections are automated while village polls are manual. "National and local elections are already automated and automated elections are very expensive. (...

The Marikina City local government, together with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), held the groundbreaking ceremony for its newest multi-purpose building on Tuesday July 19. Marikina City Mayor Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro, Marikina Second District Rep. Stella Quimbo, officials of the Depa

To alleviate the financial burdens of local businesses in Marikina City amid the pandemic, Mayor Marcelino "Marcy" Teodoro signed on Monday, July 18, a new ordinance granting a tax amnesty for business owners until December 31, 2022. Photo from Marikina PIO As stated in Ordinance No. 64, serie

Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos urged local chief executives (LCEs) to partner with the private sector to generate funds for their projects. “You (local chief executives) must be creative in generating resources for your local government units (LGUs)

DILG chief: Local gov’t units to be consulted on policies

The ban does not include the use of grills, smokers or similar devices as long as the open flame, embers and coals are contained in an approved device.