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Under the prevailing climate of impunity, the Philippine government has opted to add another layer of danger and abuse. With the Supreme Court recently upholding the constitutionality in bulk of the Anti-Terrorism Act, the ordinary Juan appears to be shoved off the cliff from which he was hanging for dear…

Ombion: The beauty of localization

THE VIEW FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares Several aspirants for national elective positions visited Antipolo City and Rizal Province these past few weeks. We had taken the opportunity to suggest to them that they include the continuing empowerment of local government units in their campaign agenda. T

Alamin, Matuto, Makilahok is the call of the Edukampyon Local Governance Webinar Series The barangay is the basic level of governance or political unit that exists only in the Philippines. It serves as the primary planning and implementing unit of government policies, plans, programs, projects, and

WORK SUSPENSION. The Tacloban City hall.The city government here has suspended classes and work in the government on Thursday due to heavy rains that dumped in the Eastern Visayas region. (PNA file photo) TACLOBAN CITY - The city government here has suspended classes and work in the government on Thursday due to heavy rains that dumped in the Eastern Visayas region. In an Executive Order issued early Thursday, Mayor Alfred Romualdez suspended the classes and work as "precautionary measures ...

FOOD HEROES. Farmers in the province of Misamis Oriental receive PHP157 million worth of various agricultural interventions from the Department of Agriculture on Monday (Dec. 6, 2021). Secretary William Dar said Region 10 contributed to food security, especially amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo courtesy of DA) MANILA - The Department of Agriculture (DA) provided PHP157 million worth of various agricultural interventions to the province of Misamis Oriental on Monday. Agriculture Secreta...

Various local governance experts cited different problems that are prevalent and some that may arise from two policies that will come into effect in 2022 which will likely prevent a complete devolution or transfer of powers to the local governments. (FILE PHOTO) Starting in 2022, the Supreme Cou

Will complete devolution or transfer of powers to the local governments happen in 2022? This was the question discussed by local governance experts at a webinar organized by the University of the Philippines Diliman on November 26. The prospect of complete devolution arises from two policies that will come into…

THE Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the constitutionality of Executive Order (EO) 224 issued by former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, which scales down the extraction and disposition of sand, gravel and lahar deposits in provinces affected by Mt. Pinatubo’s eruption in 1991. In a 24-page decision released to the public last…

John Palmer filed a petition with the 397th state district court to remove Bill Magers as county judge.