Sorsogon Governor Francis 'Chiz' Escudero says he will give more power to local leaders if he wins a Senate seat in next year's polls.
"Chiz" Escudero said he wants to empower and strengthen local government units more through legislation if he wins a Senate seat again in the 2022 elections.
He said LGUs should be given a wider latitude - if not, total freedom - to handle their own revenues"because by far they know what their constituents need." This is why he believes local leaders should be given more authority to decide on what to do to address the COVID-19 situation in their respective jurisdictions - including allowing those with the capacity to purchase their own supply of coronavirus shots.
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