Manila, Sept. 4 -- The League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) is calling for tighter coordination between the national and local governments to prevent ghost infrastructure projects and ensure transparency in public spending.

In an interview over Radio Pilipinas on Thursday, LPP president and South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. revealed several projects, some reported as completed, do not physically exist, while others bypass local proper planning mechanisms, particularly through "insertions" made after projects are reviewed by Provincial and Regional Development Councils.

These insertions, often added at the national level, result in projects that do not reflect the priorities of local governments.

Tamayo said some gover...