DILG Urges LGUs to Prohibit Sari-Sari Stores from Selling Medicines The Department of Interior of Local Government (DILG) urged the local government units (LGUs) to pass ordinances prohibiting sari-sari stores from selling medicines. Interior Secretary Eduardo Ao has asked local governments (LGUs) around the country to draft regulations barring the selling of narcotics in convenience … Read more
LGU Worker in Camarines Norte Nabbed Over Illegal Drugs Police authorities arrested a local government unit (LGU) worker in Camarines Norte after being caught will illegal drugs. The accused suspect was determined to be an employee of the local government of Daet, Camarines Norte, according to an ABS-CBN News report. He was apprehended after an … Read more
Valenzuela City Gov’t Will Arrest, Jail People Using Firecrackers on New Year The local government of Valenzuela City will arrest and jail the people who will be caught using firecrackers while meeting the new year. Anyone caught firing an illegal firecracker in the city on New Year’s Eve shall be imprisoned or fined P5,000, according … Read more
LGUs in Metro Manila Start Cash Aid Distribution to NCR Residents The local government units in Metro Manila have started to distribute the cash assistance to NCR residents affected by ECQ. On Wednesday (August 11, 2021), various LGU across the National Capital Region have started to give cash assistance to low-income families affected by the … Read more
DILG Requires Permit for Community Pantry to Ensure Compliance in Health Protocols The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) requires community pantry a permit from the local government unit (LGU) to ensure health protocols compliance. Given the danger of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, DILG Undersecretary Martin Diño said Tuesday that community pantries organizers … Read more
DILG Urges LGUs To Penalize Protocol Violators Amid COVID-19 Variant Threat DILG – The DILG said that it would issue a memorandum urging LGUs to penalize quarantine violators amid the threat of COVID-19 variants. “The emphasis there is this is the only way to prevent the spread of the virus regardless of the variant,” This … Read more
Many LGUs Are Against Lifting Of Travel Requirements, LPP Head Says LIFTING OF TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS – Several local government units are against the lifting of travel requirements, according to the LPP. The League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) president and Marinduque Governor Presbitero Velasco Jr. said, however, that the LGUs are supportive of requiring travelers … Read more
DTI Urges Companies To Inform LGUs Before Testing Staff For COVID-19 DTI – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said that companies should inform LGUs if the former will have its staff undergo a COVID-19 test. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said that close contacts of workers can immediately be traced if they were confirmmed … Read more
Agusan del Sur Fill Road Center Islands with Vegetables Reaps Various Reactions Online Local government of Agusan del Sur launched “Go Green” project and planted pechays and other vegetables in the road center islands. Usually, we see small trees and shrubs planted in road center islands for beautification purposes or to promote a clean environment, … Read more
DSWD Claims P2.6 Billion Returned Cash Aid from Honest SAP Beneficiaries, LGUs The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Tuesday that they received P2.6 billion returned cash from honest SAP beneficiaries. and local government units (LGUs). Lots of honest beneficiaries of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) have returned the cash assistance they have … Read more