DILG insists all LGUs must guarantee ease of doing biz
EFFICIENCY must now be the norm in transacting business with all local government units (LGUs) across the country.
Año to PNP: Be impartial, nonpartisan during polls
THE single most important role of the Philippine National Police (PNP) during elections is to become “impartial and nonpartisan…deputies of the Commission on Elections [Comelec],” Undersecretary Eduardo M. Año, officer in charge of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), said last Sunday, on the eve of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (BSKE) elections.
DILG ‘imports’ experts in Subic federalism forum
THE Philippines appear to have no expert in federalism.
Caloocan City offers 100 jobs to jobless residents
THE administration of Mayor Oscar G. Malapitan is currently holding a 16-day job fair that intends to recruit as many as 100 jobless residents of Caloocan City to work for the call center and logistics industry.
Malabon City allots P422.9M to build, repair school buildings
THE administration of Mayor Antolin A. Oreta III has allotted more than P422 million for the construction of 11 school buildings and the repair, rehabilitation and renovation of old classrooms and other public-school facilities in different parts of Malabon City this year.
DILG asks Comelec to retrain public-school teachers to prevent irregularity in May polls
THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to “intensify the training of public-school teachers who will be serving as Board of Election Inspectors [BEIs]” in the synchronized barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) on May 14 to prevent any irregularity in the manual form of election.
DILG to launch nationwide info campaign on federalism
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) expects strong public support for the revision of the Constitution to pave the way for a federal form of government after the consultative committee (Con-com) tasked to study the changes comes out with its recommendations.
PHL’s 1st CWD center to open in Quezon City
THE first facility in the country that will exclusively take care of children with disabilities (CWDs) will open next month in Quezon City.
Almost 38K street children finished elementary, senior high school this year
JOHANNA Heart Genon was one of the first graduates of the first batch of senior high-school students under the K to 12 basic educational program who graduated this April.
DILG trains guns on governors, mayors for links in drug trade
THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said it will train its guns on the officials of provincial, city and municipalities that have failed to put up antidrug abuse councils (Adacs).
QC college grads urged to look for jobs related to their fields of study
EXPRESSING concern on the city’s future professionals, Quezon City Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte strongly urged hundreds of college graduates not to apply on jobs that do not suit the programs they finished in college.
QC protection center saved 1,000 women, children, LGBTs from domestic violence, abuse since 2011
MORE than 1,000 women, children and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTs) people who were victims of various forms of domestic violence and abuse have been saved by the Quezon City Protection Center (QCPC) since 2011.
Quezon City vice mayor’s office leads ‘massive’ voters’ education campaign
NO less than Quezon City Vice Mayor Josefina G. Belmonte is spearheading the massive education campaign in the city because she strongly believes that “a well-informed electorate is essential in achieving a credible and honest barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan election [BSKE].”
Barangay, SK poll fever simmers as 1 million+ hopefuls file COC
Some 1 million candidates are vying for more than 600,000 positions in the forthcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections on May 14.
Quezon City Council wants drug test on barangay, SK poll candidates
THE Quezon City Sangguniang Panlungsod wants the candidates for the city’s 142 barangays and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) to undergo drug tests to ensure that no drug users would become government officials in the city.
P512 wage in NCR not enough to support family of six–Ibon
AN independent research group on Monday revealed that the P512 daily rate of workers in Metro Manila is not enough to buy the daily needs of a family with six members.
TRAIN law ‘casualties’ listed under 4Ps get additional cash
The Duterte administration has started to disburse some P10.56 billion for some 4.4 million households registered under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in a bid to extend help for them to survive the “adverse economic impact” of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
Makati has highest cost of living in PHL
MAKATI City has the highest cost of living in the Philippines, a survey conducted by an international research group showed.
Año orders DILG probe on SAF allowance-corruption scheme
INTERIOR Officer In Charge Eduardo M. Año issued a directive to Director General Oscar D. Albayalde to conduct its own investigation on the anomaly involving the P58.849-million daily additional substance allowance (ASA) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Special Action Force (SAF).
Metro Manila mayors keen on adopting QC crisis-management concept
THE 16 mayors of Metro Manila’s cities and one municipality should adopt the Quezon City government’s “interoperability and coordination capabilities” in crisis management, as it unifies all needed government agencies.
Taguig City’s Conga Creek remains ‘extremely dirty’ despite cleanup drive
THE 273 waterways or estero in different parts of Metro Manila should be a cause of alarm to the 17 mayors of the metropolis because they are all extremely dirty.
QC library launches ‘back to reading’ project for children hooked on gadgets
IN this era of modern technology, computer games appear to be the favorite hobby of children.
Quezon City improves disaster-risk reduction plan
THE lives of the more than 3 million residents of Quezon City are extremely important to the administration of Mayor Herbert M. Bautista.
DILG asks voters to elect deserving candidates in barangay, SK polls
THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has renewed its call for local voters to elect only deserving candidates for positions in barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections to ensure good local government officials for the next two years.
P2.5B allotted for open public space projects in key cities
The Duterte administration is not only determined to pursue its “Build, Build, Build” (BBB) infrastructure buildup program to further spur economic growth and development, but also wanted 145 cities across the country to be “livable and sustainable.”
Valenzuela City named safest city in Metro Manila in 2017
Ten cities in the Philippines were included in the 28 safest cities in Southeast Asia last year based on the survey of Numbeo.
DILG predicts peaceful, orderly barangay, youth elections
‘GENERALLY peaceful and orderly.” This is the prediction of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on the conduct of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) that started on April 14. It will end on May 14.
Valenzuela City invites 18,650 ‘non-readers, poor readers’ to attend reading-skills training
A TOTAL of 18,650 nonreaders and poor readers from different public elementary schools in Valenzuela City are set to attend classes about “how to read and how to read correctly” this summer.
QC Mayor assures elementary pupils going to college now easier, possible
QUEZON City Mayor Herbert M. Bautista assured graduating elementary pupils they can pursue their dream of graduating from college because the city will henceforth help provide tuition for their college studies.
FFW sticks to Duterte’s promise to end ‘endo’
The Federation of Free Workers (FFW) on Monday said the group is not giving up its call to President Duterte to end the contractualization of workers.
QC Council approves single firm to operate e-games in city
THE Quezon City Sangguniang Panlungsod has approved and passed a resolution that allows a single electronic-games firm to operate in the city.
Labor group to Duterte, DOLE: Do a better job to end ‘endo’
Citing the order handed down recently by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to Jolibee Food Corp., a labor group advocating the end of job contractualization, or endo, expressed belief that President Duterte, through the DOLE, can do a much better job in regularizing more contractual workers.
Valenzuela City govt shows care, love to 755 special students
THE Valenzuela Special Education Center (Valsped) has 755 special students
Unsolved killings prompted relief of Caloocan City police chief
TWO days before Holy Week, the police chief of Caloocan City was sacked by Oscar Albayalde, director of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCPO).
Biz, LGUs tap DOST’s research and development projects
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has undertaken 152 research and development projects for the past five years that have been adopted and used by several business entities and local government units (LGUs).
QC mayor: More women filed cases of abuse vs partners, catcallers last year
MAYOR Herbert M. Bautista said women in Quezon City filed 512 cases of abuse against partners last year.
DOST’s P128-million ‘smart farm’ to be established in Quezon City
AN agency of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will shell out P128 million to establish a farm in Quezon City, a very highly urbanized city.
P96-million road-facelift project in Valenzuela to finish this year
THE city government of Valenzuela will spend P96 million for the improvement of McArthur Highway to make it safe and beautiful.
NCC: Navotas named poorest, weakest HUC in Metro Manila
NAVOTAS City has improved its competitive standing among the country’s 33 highly urbanized cities (HUCs) last year, but the same survey done by the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) revealed the city is the weakest and poorest performer in Metro Manila during the period.
Manila, Muntinlupa not in DILG’s Good Financial Housekeeping list again
THE cities of Manila and Muntinlupa failed to pass the Good Financial Housekeeping (GFH) assessment by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) last year.
Malabon’s 2018 tax collection on right track
THE administration of Mayor Antolin A. Oreta III collected more than P500 million in revenue from Malabon City’s taxpayers in January, the city government’s Treasury Department (TD) said.
QC Jail the ‘best’ in Metro Manila–BJMP
The Quezon City Jail (QCJ), with around 4,000 detainees, was adjudged as “the best” city jail in Metro Manila in 2017. According to Chief Insp. Xavier Zolda, chief of the Public Information Office (PIO) of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), QCJ has dislodged 17 other detention facilities of the BJMP.
P21 million released for monthly allowances of uniformed men in Caloocan City
Besides the monthly allowance they are getting from their respective organizations, the police officers, jail officers and fire fighters in Caloocan City also receive monthly allowance from the city government.
Caloocan allots P600 million for peace and order programs this year
The Caloocan City government has set aside P600 million to fund its peace and order campaign this year.
BJMP told to ensure P2.6-billion QC Jail project is aboveboard
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) is implementing a P2.6-billion upgrade of the Quezon City Jail to address its overpopulation.
Balik Scientist bill gets bicam panel’s nod
The Balik Scientist Program of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will finally be institutionalized and strengthened in order to encourage the Filipino scientists who have been working in foreign countries to return to the Philippines so they could participate and contribute to the development of the country.
DILG: Non-implementation of laws caused Boracay crisis
THE head of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) wants the department’s newly promoted officials to review and implement all environmental and other laws of the country in their respective turfs to prevent the garbage and environment crisis that happened in Boracay, Aklan, to take place in other areas of the country.
Cebu workers joined company excursion on eve of union polls
Foreign investors should strictly observe and abide with local labor laws and never deny Filipino workers’ freedom to participate in trade union election.
Malapitan built, renovated 36 health centers in Caloocan since 2013
A total of 36 health centers in different barangays in Caloocan City have been built, renovated or repaired since 2013.
Labor group supports SSS campaign against delinquent business entities
One of the country’s workers’ associations on Monday announced its support to the Social Security System’s (SSS) campaign against anti-laborer businessmen who refuse to remit to the state pension fund their workers’s monthly contributions.
Caloocan bags governance award anew
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) gave a P2.4-million cash incentive to the Caloocan City government for bagging anew the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG).
100 firms to offer 3,000 jobs at Caloocan job fair
Around 3,000 domestic and overseas jobs will be offered to Caloocan City residents today (Thursday) at the continuation of Mayor Oscar G. Malapitan’s regular “Mega Job Fair.”
Caloocan attracting 2,000 new businesses annually
Caloocan City has been attracting 2,000 new businesses on the average annually, helping the city increase its income from only P4.8 billion in 2015 to about P6 billion in 2017.
DTI’s Lopez told: Don’t ‘encroach’ on DOLE’s job
One of the biggest labor groups in the country on Monday reminded the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) that it has no business of “invading” the job of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
Criminal cases slapped on LMWD officials for RTC decision defiance
THE board of directors (BOD) of the Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD) appointed by the Leyte provincial government filed criminal charges before the city prosecutor’s office against the officers appointed by Tacloban City Mayor Cristina Romualdez.
Malabon vows to hike 2018 revenues to P1.795 billion
The administration of Mayor Antolin A. Oreta III is targeting to collect P1.795 billion in revenues this year, just slightly higher than Malabon City’s P1.737-billion haul in 2017.
Caloocan government to ‘decisively’ save street dwellers, rugby boys
The Caloocan Social Welfare and Development (CSWD) has started to get all street dwellers out of the city’s streets.
Valenzuela LGU extends to PNP unit millions in cash assistance
The annual income of Valenzuela City has been continuously increasing every year. From that income, the administration of Mayor Rexlon T. Gatchalian has been extending multimillion peso assistance to the Philippine National Police (PNP) unit assigned to the city.
Caloocan City launches skills training for call-center agents
Caloocan City is set to hold an 18-day seminar-workshop for its residents who want to gain “standard skills” being required today in the call-center industry.
Malapitan invites Caloocan pet owners to anti-rabies activity
Mayor Oscar G. Malapitan urged all owners of dogs and cats in Caloocan City to participate in the “Simultaneous Anti-Rabies Vaccination” on March 2.
QC continues program aiding micro entreps
Some 500 small businessmen are expected to receive P2,000 assistance from the Quezon City government this year to boost entrepreneurship in the city.
Caloocan to donate 10 more patrol cars to local police
To ensure “elaborated police visibility,” the administration of Mayor Oscar G. Malapitan is looking at purchasing additional 10 vehicles this year that will be used by the police force of Caloocan City.
Gatchalian vows to continue enhancing capability of Valenzuela City police
Peace and order leads to economic growth and development.
FFW leaders to Duterte: Name ‘pro-worker’ chairman at SSC
THE Federation of Free Workers (FFW) has expressed hope that President Duterte will appoint a leader of the Social Security Commission (SSC) “who truly understands and represents the interest of the working class.”
Caloocan real-property tax collection breached P1-billion mark in 2017
The Caloocan City government collected P1.241 billion in real-property taxes (RPT) last year, from P840 million in 2016.
Caloocan City releases P2 million for Mayon victims
Mayor Oscar G. Malapitan appeared not contented with the two trucks full of relief goods that the Caloocan City government gave on February 15 to the residents of Tabaco City and Malilipot town who have been severely affected by the continued eruption of Mayon Volcano.
Malapitan to Caloocan police force: ‘Keep up the good work’
Mayor Oscar G. Malapitan’s smile gives away his satisfaction as he commended the Caloocan City police force for bagging the “most trusted police station in Metro Manila” honors for 2017.
RTC settles LMWD leadership dispute
The Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) said the leadership dispute at the Leyte Metropolitan Water District (LMWD) created by the appointees of Tacloban City Mayor Cristina G. Romualdez has been settled by the courts.
Valenzuela’s automated tax-collection system hiked city’s 2017 income to P3.9 billion
The automation of its tax-collection system allowed the Valenzuela City government to collect P3.9 billion in revenues last year.
DDB’s Cuy fetes high-school students in campus-based antidrug abuse drive
Even students enrolled in secondary levels in the Philippine public education system have become part of the campaign of the Duterte administration to end the drug menace in the country.
Caloocan councilors pass resolution supporting bid for a PUP branch in city
THE 13 councilors of Caloocan City have expressed strong support to the proposal of Rep. Dale R. Malapitan to establish a campus of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) in the northern part of Metro Manila.