LGUs should approve national gov't infra projects — MMC

The national government is now urged to seek approval from local government officials before starting any infrastructure projects in their areas of responsibility.

- By PATRICK GARCIA

This was what the members of the Metro Manila Council (MMC) agreed upon during its meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 16, as the policy-making body of the National Capital Region (NCR) discussed the ongoing issue of "ghost" projects and corruption in the country's flood control initiatives.

According to San Juan City Mayor and MMC President Francis Zamora, the council has passed a resolution calling for the national government to coordinate with the local government units (LGUs) before implementing any infrastructure projects.

"Kami po ay nagpasa ng isang Metro Manila Council resolution kung saan nagkasundo nga po ang mga LGUs, ang mga mayors ng Metro Manila, na dapat talaga ay magkaroon ng tamang koordinasyon ang pamahalaang nasyonal sa mga lokal na pamahalaan pagdating sa mga proyektong gusto nilang ipatupad (We passed a Metro Manila Council resolution where the LGUs, the mayors of Metro Manila, agreed that the national government should have proper coordination with local governments when it comes to the projects they want to implement)," Zamora said.