Amenah F. Pangandaman, DBM Secretary

Gawad Pilipino Awards: Shining a light on women’s potent force

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

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

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

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

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.”