Preparedness is not about mobilizing for heavy rains and typhoons. It's incorporating "disaster proofing" in our local development plans.
AAE for BFP Breathing Apparatus & other equipment P178M. Lowest bid is P78M, next lowest P98M. Concrete benefits of transparency!!
COA Chair Villar issued memo enjoining LGUs compliance to DILG Full Disclosure Circular. Adverse COA finding if otherwise.
SC ruling on Truth Commission merely confirms public's suspicion that some powerful people are fearful of the truth.
After only getting 7k in performance bonus since 2006, PNP members will now get 10k. Not due to lack of funds but due to lack of concern.
Korean ambassador and community pleased with our response on securing korean nationals in PH. At least 20% of our tourists are koreans.
Got back from Barira. Mayor Tomawis big loss to Iranun cause. Hope peace reigns as promised. Committed to go to bottom of it.
Spoke at the Appreciative Inquiry Conference today. Learned much. Hope they did too. MVitug was her usual enlightening self.
Formed Task Force Tomawis to investigate killing of Vice Mayor Alex Tomawis. Quick resolution could prevent further escalation.
Guested in national CMP Congress last night. LGUs can make the difference if they prioritize housing for informal settlers. Will they?
Big crowd in Ozamis oathtaking. Makings of a new boom town if they can bury the hatchet and work together.
Oathtaking of big number of barangay officials here in dipolog. Series of killings/violent incidents must be resolved. Might escalate.
Got done with senate plenary on DILG budget. Nothing on my citizenship unlike in the House. Sen Drilon defended it well.
Am in legaspi for BU Local Government Management event. Got a briefing on Mt Bulusan. All systems in place. Not as bad as it seems.
did surprise check on ampatuan detention conditions at bicutan. No VIP treatment. Met prospective witnesses. Asking faster case resolution.
traffic last night was bad because of the rains. would have eased off a bit if there were enforcers around.