What’s next after Marcos declares Naga a highly urbanized city?

MANILA, Philippines — Naga City in Camarines Sur province may become the 34th highly urbanized city (HUC) in the country, allowing the local government to be prioritized for flagship projects of the national government, and eventually, to have its own congressional representative. Mayor Leni Robredo on Wednesday said she received a text message from Malacañang