Brod Eddie proposes new policy on nat'l budget allocation
By Christina Mendez | April 8, 2013 - 3:54pm
Bangon Pilipinas lone senatorial candidate Eddie Villanueva on Monday called on the Aquino administration to radically rethink the manner by which it allocates the national budget by providing more funds to the poorest...
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Ona: No more ‘doctorless’ towns by year-end
By Sheila Crisostomo | November 12, 2012 - 12:00am
By the end of the year, there will be no more “doctorless” municipalities in the country.
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Searching for new Robredos
By Boo Chanco | October 29, 2012 - 12:00am
Last week, a World Bank and International Finance Corp. study showed the Philippines slipping two notches in the international ranking on ease of doing business.
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More than 800 LGUs pass good governance test
By Jun Pasaylo | September 23, 2011 - 1:36pm
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said a total of 866 provinces, cities and municipalities made it to the list of local governments that passed the criteria of the Seal of Good Housekeeping...
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Ecija towns to ban use of plastic bags
By Manny Galvez | July 14, 2011 - 12:00am
Municipal mayors in Nueva Ecija have declared a ban on the use of plastic bags in the province in support of the campaign for environmental protection and the fight against global warming.
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BSP lowers bank branching fees
By Lawrence Agcaoili | June 27, 2011 - 12:00am
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has lowered the processing fees for banks establishing branches in 3rd to 6th class municipalities as part of the central bank’s efforts to penetrate and serve the country’s...
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16M Pinoys have no access to safe water
March 22, 2011 - 12:20pm
About 16 million Filipinos lack access to safe and sustainable water supply, derailing the country’s growth, President Benigno S. Aquino III said Tuesday.
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Provide potable water to constituents, LGUs urged
March 22, 2011 - 8:37am
Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo today called on all local government units (LGUs) particularly waterless municipalities to invest in supply systems that will provide potable water to their...
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Geohazard mapping completed this year
January 17, 2010 - 12:00am
Acting Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Eleazar P. Quinto said yesterday the national geohazard mapping project is on track, with only 10 percent of its target municipalities remaining to be assessed...
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Sinulog Trade Fair transfers to new location
By AJ de la Torre | December 24, 2009 - 12:00am
All is set for the annual Sinulog trade fair. This was shared by Elias Tecson, the program management division chief of the Department chief and the chairman for this year’s event who added that they anticipate...
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