Legarda Backs DILG’s Anti‑Epal Policy, Calls for Enabling Law to End Political Credit-Grabbing

Senator Loren Legarda lauded the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for enforcing the nationwide removal of names, images, and likenesses of public officials from government‑funded projects, programs, and properties. She hailed the directive as a decisive step toward restoring integrity in governance and a reminder to public servants that public office is a trust, not a platform for self‑promotion.

“Public office is a public trust. Public funds are for public service, not for personal publicity,” Legarda declared as […]