Ombudsman suspends Nueva Ecija governor, but CA issues 60-day TRO
Nueva Ecija Governor Aurelio Umali and two others are accused of issuing quarrying permits without the required approval from the DENR
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Nueva Ecija Governor Aurelio Umali and two others are accused of issuing quarrying permits without the required approval from the DENR
The critical need to review and update the county’s sometimes-controversial “Subdivision Rules and Regulations” based on changes to Chapter 232 of the Local Government Code by the state, regarding the
He Department of the Internal and Local Government recommended a preventive suspension against controversial Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo following unanswered questions regarding her personal background and alleged illegal activities.
Last of two partsDevolution of health sector turned out to be a bane rather than a boonCore problem: The transfer of health delivery systems to the local government units (LGUs) was lauded as the highest expression of devolution. However, the health outcomes across LGUs negated such an optimistic view. The awful truth is that many LGUs have low internal revenues and health capacities to absorb the health services transferred by the Department of Health (DoH). Poor health facilities, inadequate health professionals, low funds and fragmentation of the health systems continuously overwhelm LGUs. ...