Batapa-Sigue: Right metrics for LGU competitiveness
December 16, 2020 THE Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index continuously hammers on the need for local government units (LGUs) to enhance, harness and leverage data for data-driven policy directions and business decisions. This was the overarching message of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine Competitiveness Council this year. The awards ceremony ran virtually last December 16. Local government units may ignore the call aside as one of those usual awards programs of government but if they...