Too much local autonomy and power a bad thing now?

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The recent trend has been for the local execs to wield more power and authority under the local code which allowed them to do so.

It is common to see the return of local powerful chiefs who are all mighty  You see them competing with locall businesses or terrorizing them Or worse as in the case of a representative in an island province allegedly  behind the hit of a governor.   Or so it seems

The ordinances and resolution in favor of new businesses requires zillions CIA

God bless them

Too many scams alegedly involving govt regulations, officials

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This post is appalled by so many late cases of anomalies, scams where the names and regulations of govt were allegedly used as ruse

1.   The vegetable hoarding sky high prices allegedly done in cahoots with the DA officials   This is an embarrassment to the OP since he is the DA secretary.  The data that onion demand went up in December is highly improvable, and thus made as an excuse to import more onions.   The high prices harmed the consumers, and the importation harmed the farmers.

2.   Payment in advance by a DA office involved in custody of jail inmates to a contractor.

3.   Scam for position in govt allegedly by a USec allegedly well connected to Malacanang Pay outs involve millions,

4.   CIA for govt contracts.   Payola to top highway officials.  

In the face of many difficulties and challenges, these Modus must be stopped   Who is in charge

Now our government is very strong

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Rizal Philippines
July 30, 2017

It is my observation, thanks to President Duterte's leadership, the govt is very strong I would say, 70% vs 30% private sector. While this is good in bringing peace and order and stability this could pave way for abuse and stunting private initiative

While we decry strong central planning (as is happening in autocratic countries) it could be very well be happening in our country.   I have observed  local govt:   barangay, town, and province exerting considerable authority and control over their constituents.