Marcos: LGUs must sign off before public works are marked finished

Marcos: LGUs must sign off before public works are marked finished

MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he will reinstate the policy requiring local government units (LGUs) to first “accept” national government projects before these could be considered completed. “We are bringing that back because it was removed in the last administration. We are putting it back since it is one of the best safeguards we have,” Marcos said in a press briefing on Monday, September 15. “That is essentially the…

Marcos reinstates LGU clearance for projects;Iloilo hails move to stop ‘paper-only’ completions

ILOILO City – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has restored a safeguard scrapped in the previous administration — requiring clearance from local governments before national infrastructure projects can be declared “completed.” The move, welcomed by Mayor Raisa Treñas and business leaders here, is seen as a crucial step to end defective turnovers and ensure taxpayers’ […]