Amenah F. Pangandaman, DBM Secretary
Gawad Pilipino Awards: Shining a light on women’s potent force
March 25, 2025 4:02 pm
In my March 12 article, I discussed the significance of International Women's Day and the month of March as Women's Month, a time to honor women’s contributions to nation-building and heighten the push for gender equality and women’s rights, locally and globally.
OGP Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting: Co-creating solutions to challenges
March 19, 2025 1:44 am
In my Feb. 12 article, I discussed the successful hosting of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting from Feb. 5 to 7, 2025.
Women’s Month: Empowering women for progress
March 11, 2025 10:59 pm
To my fellow women, I hope you had a meaningful International Women’s Day celebration last March 8, 2025. I am one with the worldwide call to #AccelerateAction that positively impacts women’s advancement.
PH exit from FATF grey list, a catalyst for growth
March 04, 2025 4:29 pm
Feb. 21, 2025 is a significant day for our country as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced the Philippines’ (PH) exit from its grey list. I am glad that our country has been removed from the list, as it will serve as an additional impetus, a catalyst, in our bid to achieve our Agenda for Prosperity.
Finding my way home in Marawi City
February 25, 2025 4:04 pm
There’s something undeniably special about coming home. No matter how far we go or how much we achieve, it always calls us back. As Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz” famously said, “There’s no place like home.”