Tag: Local Governance
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Liberia Collaborative Advocacy Action Plan: Building Health, Gender, and Social Protections Together
Overview The Liberia Collaborative Advocacy Action Plan represents a concerted effort to align public health strategy with gender equality and social protection. Coordinated by Public Health Initiative Liberia (PHIL) and guided by the Ministry of Health, the plan brings together key government agencies, civil society, and community partners to advance shared priorities for healthier communities…
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Navotas City Announces AboitizPower Genco Therma Mobile Top Real Property Taxpayer for 9th Straight Year
Navotas Pays Tribute to AboitizPower Genco Therma Mobile as Top Real Property Taxpayer The Navotas City government has once again recognized Therma Mobile, Inc., a subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower), as the city’s leading real property taxpayer for the ninth consecutive year. This annual acknowledgment underscores the company’s significant and ongoing contribution to the…
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Stranded villagers wait 6 decades for a new bridge: Mligazi River saga
Background: A bridge that never arrived In the coastal region of Tanzania, the Mligazi River bridge has long symbolized unfinished business in the nation’s push to improve rural connectivity. The span would connect Bagamoyo District in the Coast Region with Handeni Rural District in Tanga, providing a crucial link for trade, education, healthcare, and daily…
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Awassa at a Crossroads: Federal City Status as a Path to Economic Revival, Accountability and National Balance
Awassa at a Crossroads: A City, a Model, a Moment Awassa, the capital of Ethiopia’s Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples (SNNP) region, has long symbolized regional diversity and shared progress. As debates roil about its future governance structure, the city stands at a critical juncture. Advocates argue that granting Awassa federal city status could unlock…
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When Bridges Become a Grave Hazard: The Crisis in Handeni Rural District, Tanga
Overview: A Silent Public Safety Crisis Nearly a third of bridges in Handeni Rural District, Tanga Region, Tanzania, are described as being in poor condition. The Citizen’s three‑month investigation reveals that these deteriorating structures pose serious risks to residents who rely on them daily for commuting, education, and economic activity. In a region where heavy…
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Chiz Escudero Pushes Tripartite Deal to Empower LGUs Across DPWH, DepEd, and DA
Background: A Roadmap for Stronger Local Governance Senator Francis iz Escudero has called for a concrete and collaborative framework among the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Department of Education (DepEd), and the Department of Agriculture (DA) to empower local government units (LGUs). The proposed tripartite deal aims to align national investments with…
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Chiz Escudero Pushes Tripartite DPWH-DepEd-DA Deal to Empower Local LGUs
Senator Chiz Escudero Advocates for a Tripartite DPWH-DepEd-DA Framework Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero reiterated his call on Saturday for the national government to advance a proposed tripartite framework involving the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Department of Education (DepEd), and the Department of Agriculture (DA). The aim is to empower local government…
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Chiz Escudero Pushes Tripartite DPWH-DepEd-DA Framework to Empower LGUs
Senator Chiz Escudero champions a unified DPWH-DepEd-DA framework to empower LGUs Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has renewed calls for the national government to advance a proposed tripartite agreement among the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Department of Education (DepEd), and the Department of Agriculture (DA). The aim of the framework is to…
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Open Katchery in Larkana: Sardar Mahar Addresses Issues
Open Katchery Draws Citizens in Larkana In a move aimed at strengthening civic engagement, an Open Katchery was held at Begum Nusrat Bhutto Hall in Jannah Bagh, Larkana, on Friday. Provincial Minister for Agriculture, Sports and Anti-Corruption, Sardar Muhammad Bux Mahar, led the session with a large turnout of citizens eager to voice their concerns.…
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Wrexham Hall Owner Denies Asylum Seeker Plans After Arson Attack
Arson Attack Sparks Tensions Around Oak Alyn Hall The owner of Oak Alyn Hall in Wrexham has responded with fury to rumors that the former care home is being earmarked for asylum seekers. Following a hate-motivated arson attack, the owner insists there is nothing on the table, and there will be nothing in the future,…