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IP leaders sign manifesto of support for extension of Bangsamoro transition period
​Manila Bulletin, July 30, 2021

Indigenous Peoples groups in BARMM declared their support on the pending bills on extending the Bangsamoro transition period until 2025.​
‘Whole-of- nation’ programs change ex-Reds’ lives for better: OPAV
Philippine News Agency, July 28, 2021

The local government units (LGUs) in Central Visayas partnered with the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NFT-ELCAC) and the national government  to formulate and undertake initiatives in eliminating local-based insurgencies affecting communities within the area.
Dumaguete City gov't holds community-level public consultations on 'smart city' reclamation project
​​Business World, July 27, 2021

The local government unit (LGU) of Dumaguete City proposed a progressive, "Smart City" reclamation project, on July 27, 2021, whereby the project was assessed by 30 barangay chairpersons, Mayor Felipe Antonio B. Remollo, and the Sangguniang Kabataan. 
 
The project aimed to exacerbate economic growth within the city, despite numerous oppositions from fisherfolks, environmental organizations and the constituents of Silliman University. 
BJMP inaugurates new jail facility in Mandaluyong
Philippine Star, July 27, 2021

With the presence of Mandaluyong Mayor Menchie Abalos and other city government officials, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology held the inaugural blessing of its new detention facility in Mandaluyong City. The new city jail is a P515-million facility with nine storeys and 24 detention cells which is then seen to tremendously reduce congestion rate of prisons from 722% to -835%.
1 ton of garbage collected in coastal cleanup in Tagum City
​Manila Bulletin, July 27, 2021

To aid in saving the environment and preserve the beauty and marine resources within the area of Tagum city, the Coast Guard District of Southeastern Mindanao (CGDSEM) along with their partners collected a total of 1,000 kilograms of garbage in the coastal area in Tagum City. The coastal clean up is to further uphold a safer and cleaner marine environment. Additionally, aside from the clean up, 800 mangroves were planted by the CGDSEM. With that, the initiatives and measurements made by the Local government and organizations in preserving the marine resources of Tagum City, will surely help in saving the environment.
Isko breaks ground for new Manila Science High School
​Philippine Star, July 27, 2021

The construction of the new Manila Science High School along Taft Avenue officially started with the groundbreaking ceremony that was led by Manila Mayor Isko Moreno. According to Mayor Isko, building this new school is among the city's ways of increasing its economy. ​
Marikina River's dredging helped in preventing flood: official
ABS-CBN, July 25, 2021

The dredging of Marikina River which was started by the government early this February helped in preventing the backflow of water to the communities. According to the city's Disaster Risk Reduction and Management official, there had been no recorded flooded areas and this is due to the effect of dredging and engineering works in the city's drainage networks.​
170 permanent shelters awarded to IDPs in Marawi City
​Manila Bulletin, July 24, 2021

170 families of internally displaced persons (IDPs) were awarded permanent shelters in two resettlement sites in Marawi City. The projects made by the Local Government and Task Force of Bangon Marawi was with the help of other foundations and organizations who also wanted to take part in extending help to the community. Consequently, they will be constructing more than 2,500 permanent housing units that are for the IDPs living along danger zones in the city that the second mosque is to be reconstructed inside Marawi’s “ground zero”.
​Tugade opens 54.7-km Davao bike lane
Philippine Star, July, 22, 2021

​Funded under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or Republic Act 1149, a 54.744 kilometer bike lane network is now already open for the cyclists in Davao City.​
​All QC business establishments required to use KyusiPass
​Manila Bulletin, July, 20, 2021

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte approved an ordinance to fully implement ‘KyusiPass,’ a contact tracing application, within all business establishments. The ordinance was created in order to improve QC’s contact tracing efforts.

Establishments are given six months to fully transition and failure to do so will be met by penalties from the local government.
DILG still keen on imposing granular lockdowns amid threat on Delta variant
Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 20, 2021

To address the tug-of-war between health and economy amid the threat of the highly contagious COVID-19 Delta variant, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is keen on imposing granular lockdowns instead of provincial or city-wide lockdowns.
​​Taguig gives P15k worth of scholarship to graduating Grade 12 students
Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 19, 2021

The City Government of Taguig will provide P15,000 worth of scholarship vouchers to its graduating Grade 12 students and cash incentives to top students of the city’s public schools. In a statement, the LGU said that the scholarship vouchers can be used for graduating students’ chosen colleges or universities.​
Ilocos Norte health workers help to build field hospital
Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 15, 2021

Health workers from Mariano Marcos Memorial Hospital and Medical Center have converted local basketball courts and driveways into field hospitals as it is starting to be overwhelmed by the rising number of Covid-19 patients.
Despite opposition, Dumaguete councilors grant authority requests for reclamation
Rappler, July 14, 2021

The Dumaguete City Council granted Mayor Felipe Remollo the authority to sign an amended joint venture agreement with the developer of the P23-billion “Smart City” island reclamation project. Furthermore, the city councilors passed a resolution of “no objection” to the said project.​
Pasig automates HR system via ‘Facebook-like’ website, app for gov’t workers
​ABS-CBN, July 14, 2021

Pasig launched its Government Employee Management System (GEMS), an IT system which will allow city government workers to "access and file their daily time records, application for promotion and leaves", and even their pay slips. Performance evaluations of the employees will be available in this system as well along with job portal for external and internal hiring. This project was initiated so that the employees can focus on "giving personalized service" to Pasig, lessen clerical work, and to promote transparency.
Navotas distributes cash allowance to PWD scholars
​The Philippine Star, July 13, 2021

The local government of Navotas unit has officially started the distribution of cash allowance to the 375 beneficiaries of the PWD Students Educational Assistance/Scholarship. They were given P2,500 for the months of January to May which then equates to P500 monthly educational assistance.
From 900 to 2,000: Pasig doubles number of regular city gov't workers in 2 years
ABS-CBN, July 13, 2021

As reforms are being introduced in Pasig City, in just two years, the city's number of regular government workers increased to 20 percent. Mayor Vico Sotto stated that they have abolished casual positions to create more slots for regular workers. With these reforms, the practice of contractualization within the local government is being minimized.
LOOK: Lapu-Lapu City unveils Plaza Rizal's new look
Rappler, July 11, 2021

“In a post from the city’s public information office, the city’s Tourism, Cultural and Historical Affairs Commission (TCHAC) chairperson Cindi King-Chan said that this new plaza is the epitome of a world-class facility, an educational and cultural portal for everyone” (Sitchon, 2021).
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