NEWS AND STORIES

Digital Transformation in a Post GCQ World: e-Commerce in the New Normal

Quezon City, 3 August 2020 - The Liveable Cities Philippines and the League of Cities of the Philippines, in partnership with Globe Telecom, are pleased to present the second online session of the Liveable Cities Labs which will focus on e-commerce in the new normal.

Highlights of PRRD's Briefing (02 August 2020)

Quezon City, 3 August 2020 - Here are the highlights of the PRRD's briefing

Highlights of PRRD's address (31 July 2020)

Quezon City, 31 July 2020 - Here are the highlights of the PRRD's briefing this morning, 31 July 2020:

The Forum on Adaptive Innovations at the Local Level

Quezon City, 31 July 2020 - HAPPENING NOW: The Forum on Adaptive Innovations at the Local Level feature the unique practices of Iloilo City, Pasig City, and the Province of Zamboanga del Norte in responding to the COVID-19 crisis.

Updates from the July 30, 2020 IATF-EID Briefing

Quezon City, 30 July 2020 - Here are updates from the 30 July 2020 IATF-EID briefing.

LCP and Land Bank Team Up for the Economic Recovery for Cities

Quezon City, 30 July 2020 - The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) Secretary-General and Calapan City Mayor Arnan Panaligan signed the "LGU-Land Bank of the Philippines RISE UP Memorandum of Understanding" at the joint launch of the RISE UP LGUs Lending Program held during the online meeting of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines on 29 July 2020.

Sipalay City pursues 'Sustainable Goals' despite COVID-19

Sipalay City, 28 July 2020 - Sipalay City is set to pursue Sustainable GAINS (Goals 2020, Advancement, Innovation and Inclusivity, Nutrition, Safety and Security), the city's 2019-2022 Executive-Legislative Agenda (ELA), amid the coronavirus 2019 pandemic.

Highlights of PRRD's address (27 July 2020)

Quezon City, 27 July 2020 - Here are the highlights from the President's State of the Nation Address given today, 27 July 2020.

UP COVID-19 Pandemic Response Team tracks PH Cities' Road to Recovery

Quezon City, 25 July 2020 - The UP COVID-19 Pandemic Response Team has launched CITY vs COVID, a feature within the endcov.ph dashboard that provides information on how cities are recovering from COVID-19 over time, based on DOH and LGU data. You may take a look at the dashboard by visiting https://endcov.ph/cityvscovid.

Liveable Cities Challenge PH - Online Education Under COVID

Quezon City, 22 July 2020 - HAPPENING NOW: The Liveable Cities Challenge PH and the League of Cities of the Philippines, in partnership with Globe Telecom, are pleased to present Liveable Cities Labs, a series of webinar sessions to gear up cities with knowledge and insights for designing better solutions for their communities.
Granting Authority to make Advance Payments for the Procurement of COVID-19 Vaccines
February 19, 2021
LOOK: Memorandum Order No. 51 signed by President Duterte granting the national government and local government units (LGUs) authority to make advance payments exceeding the 15\% limit for the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines.
The Advocate
January 15, 2021
The Q1-Q2 2020 issue of our official newsletter features the League's mid-year accomplishments including our response to COVID-19.
 MEMO
Appeal for coordinated assistance to affected cities of Typhoon Quinta, Rolly, and Ulysses
November 16, 2020
The unprecedented landfall of three (3) tropical storms in three weeks or from October 25 to November 11 in the country has greatly affected our cities from Luzon. Based on the available Situational Reports from the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC), a total of 64 cities have been affected by Typhoon Quinta, Rolly, and Ulysses.
Roundtable Consultation on Metropolitan Transport with Clean Air Asia
October 22, 2020
We invite you to an online consultation with Clean Air Asia on 27 October 2020 (Tuesday), from 2:30 to 6:15 p.m., to deepen the conversation on the importance of establishing and reorganizing transport authorities and executives.
 FEATURE CITY