GOVERNANCE MATTERS Former Vice President Jejomar Binay Last week, Congress received from the Executive the proposed budget for 2021 totalling P4.5-trillion. The budget reflects government’s optimism that the economy will be able to rebound from the recession triggered by the extended lockdown...
GOVERNANCE MATTERS Former Vice President Jejomar Binay I came across two recent developments that convey all too clearly the absence of harmony among the key agencies and institutions undertaking the crucial work of addressing the pandemic and its myriad effects on our economy and everyday life....
GOVERNANCE MATTERS Former Vice President Jejomar Binay Since April, the government has been making discordant statements on its capacity to fund programs to control the coronavirus pandemic and revive the economy. The national leadership says the funds have run out. And until a vaccine arrives,...
GOVERNANCE MATTERS A team headed by a cabinet secretary has been dispatched to undertake the mandatory evacuation of Filipinos in Iraq after government raised Alert Level 4 last week. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Alert Level 4 is the highest crisis alert level and is raised...
Jejomar C. BinayFormer Vice President For those who follow surveys, the results of the December Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing high optimism for the new year is not surprising. Keep in mind that the SWS survey — and a separate Pulse Asia survey measuring trust and performance —...