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July 2013 Stories

LocalGov Stories is your one-stop-shop for news stories on local governance and issues and trends affecting local governments. We survey the web for the most interesting and burning stories so you don't have to. Click on the story and it will take you to the host website.
Charter change for federalism revived anew
GMA News, 11 July 2013

Two congressmen are pushing for House Bill 1343 which aims toward charter change. Part of the bill revives the shift to the federal system. Read the full report and see how national-local relations will evolve given changes in the constitution.

Leyte provincial board to go paperless
Sun Star, 08 July 2013

Leyte's provincial board will soon be using computers in lieu of printed documents in their legislative work for this new term. The move is expected to save 5 reams of paper per week.

Iloilo City river a finalist in international river prize award
GMA Network, 04 July 2013

A river in this city is among the finalists in the 2013 Thiess International Reiverprize award dubbed as one of the most prestigious in this field. Know what it takes to be considered in the award and how Iloilo City made it to the finals.

Netizens may tweet for good government
Philippine Daily Inquirer,
03 July 2013

The Citizens Action Network for Accountability (CANA) launched a platform which allows the citizens to be interactive in terms of monitoring local accountability. Know more about CANA and its mission in this article.

Liquor ban in public places eyed
Manila Times, 03 July 2013

Regional development and peace and order councils are moving towards urging local governments to strengthen their liquor regulations. What are the expected results of this? See this report for more details.

Tagudin in Top 10 list of best health governance
Philippine Information Agency, 01 July 2013

Find out how the municipality of Tagudin, Ilocos Sur got an award for landing on the Top 10 in the National Search for Local Government Unit (LGU) Champions for Health Governance by reading this article.

Local gov't proposes development of Pinaculan Treasure Island Resort
Philippine Information Agency, 01 July 2013

Know more about the Pinaculan Treasure Island Resort and find out the reasons why the provincial government of Sorsogon made it as one of its priority projects. 


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