Escudero: Let people, LGUs decide which infra projects they need

Escudero wants LGU approval before budgeting infra projects

Sen. Chiz Escudero called for local government endorsement of public works projects before they enter the national budget, saying the move would prevent corruption and unnecessary spending.

Escudero: Let people, LGUs decide which infra projects they need

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Chiz Escudero said the public or local government units should decide which infrastructure projects their respective localities would need.The senator made the proposal on Thursday as the Senate continued to tackle the proposed budgets of government agencies to craft the 2026 General Appropriations Act."Let the people who know best about what they need decide on what projects should be implemented in their respective a…

CHIZ: PEOPLE, LGUs MUST HAVE A SAY IN INFRA PROJECTS

Let the people who know best about what they need decide on what projects should be implemented in their respective areas. In the forthcoming 2026 General Appropriations Act and beyond, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said this should be the guiding principle in proposing infrastructure projects, and their inclusion in the national budget, and in the […]

Escudero pushes measure allowing LGUs to propel infra projects

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Sen. Francis Escudero is pushing a measure that will allow local government units (LGUs) to decide what infrastructure projects should be implemented in their areas. In the forthcoming 2026 General Appropriations Act and beyond, Escudero said… The post Escudero pushes measure allowing LGUs to propel infra projects appeared first on Visayan Daily Star.

CHIZ: GIVE LOCAL GOV’T A SAY IN INFRA PROJECTS

Let the people who know best about what they need decide on what projects should be implemented in their respective areas. In the forthcoming 2026 General Appropriations Act and beyond, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said this should be the guiding principle in proposing infrastructure projects, and their inclusion in the national budget, and in the release of funds for their implementation. “Sa dami ng mga lumitaw na problema sa mga government…