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Cities back restored LGU sign-off rule for national infra projects
Metro Manila mayors are advocating for national government agencies to consult with and obtain approval from local government units (LGUs) for all national infrastructure projects.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has reinstated a policy requiring LGUs to acknowledge and inspect national government projects before completion due to past coordination issues and exposed flood control irregularities.
The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) supports this restored requirement, emphasizing the importance of local oversight in preventing ghost or substandard projects.
LCP National President and San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora stated that this policy affirms the President's trust in LGUs as partners in governance and frontliners in ensuring accountability.
Senator Robin Padilla has filed Senate Bill 1299, the "Mahiya Naman Kayo Act", which aims to prohibit members of Congress from intervening in the selection, budgeting, and implementation of local infrastructure projects.
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