The Philippines is a country with a long-standing history of fiscal decentralization. Municipalities have been authorized, in principle, to access debt financing as far back as 1975. Despite ...

A group of poultry raisers last week called for a review of the Local Government Code, saying gaps in the law have left ...

MANILA, Philippines – Only 2 out of the 254 flood control projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in ...

MANILA, JUNE 10, 2021 – Addressing inequality in financial resources among local government units (LGUs), improving the capacity of LGUs, and enhancing transparency and accountability are key to ...

THE Create More Act or Republic Act (RA) 12066 amended Section 294 of the National Internal Revenue Code (Tax Code) to introduce a local tax of not more than 2 percent, which can be imposed by local ...

As Congress deliberates on the IDP bill, local officials in the Philippines are recognizing the significance of passing ordinances that will serve as a solid legal basis in upholding and protecting ...