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Citing failure to conduct consultations and secure the consent and approval of the community, members of the Tuwali tribe based near the Didipio mine in the Municipality of Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya formally called on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to cancel the Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA) between the Philippine Government…

THE Provincial Government of Eastern Samar is eyeing to finally receive its share of mining revenues next year. This after the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) reportedly started to gather pertinent data to determine exactly how much is due the Provincial Government as a result of mining operations in the…

Learn about the succession process following the killing of a newly-elected barangay captain in Panabo City. Find out who will replace the deceased captain and the possibility of a special election. Read more here.

Keep your eye on the ball, Jedi. If thanks to our people power efforts, we have good government in the barangays, we can surely bring that all the way to the top.

Just days after the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, a barangay councilor in Pasay City and a barangay chairman in Panabo City are shot dead

The barangays are our smallest unit of government and yet for a lot of Filipinos they represent the real face of governance, providing frontline services and basic government assistance on the ground. And after the fanfare and fiesta atmosphere of   the elections last week, real work begins in all of…

LEGAZPI CITY: A lawmaker here said he will push the amendment of the local government code to give the newly elected barangay officials a five-year term.

Discover the next agenda for Barangay Captains after the 2023 BSKE elections. Find out how the Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) plays a crucial role in representing the interests of over 42,000 barangay members in the Philippines. Learn about the powers, functions, and duties of these elected leaders and their impact on local government units. Stay informed with The Advocate.

With the effectivity of Republic Act 11956, which further amended RA 11213 or the “Tax Amnesty Act,” the estate tax amnesty has been expanded to cover the estate of decedents who died on or before May 31, 2022, while the period of availment is now extended up to June 14,…

CEBU City Mayor Rama threatens to forcibly remove Daluz and two others from MCWD - Find out why the mayor is willing to use his police power against the board members who refuse to step down from their positions. Read more here.