Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Saturday, Sept. 27, warned that corruption remains the gravest injustice to Filipinos as it threatens the nation’s future and deprives children of education. In a statement, the mayor reaffirmed his commitment to fight corruption, despite his decision to...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Tuesday, September 23, underscored that students must never be silenced, threatened, or intimidated for speaking out against corruption, stressing that their voices are vital in building a just and transparent Philippines. “The voices of our students...
To strengthen efforts in investigating anomalous infrastructure projects nationwide, Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, together with fellow Mayors for Good Governance (M4GG), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) on Tuesday, Sept. 23. The...
A coalition of top Filipino influencers and content creators has officially launched Creators Against Corruption (CAC), a grassroots movement calling for transparency, accountability, and urgent reforms in the Philippine government. The launch event, held in Kapitolyo, Pasig, on September 11, comes...
Vice President Sara Duterte is not a fan of dole-outs or “ayuda,” touting good governance and peace and development programs as the better options to help uplift the lives of Filipinos from poverty. Vice President Sara Duterte (MB file photo) In an interview at the Office of the...
State-run Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) admitted that it is encountering difficulties in complying with the Governance Commission for government-owned and controlled corporations (GCG). Rafael D. Consing Jr., MIC president and chief executive officer, disclosed that the oversight body for...
Mayors 4 Good Governance conveners (from left to right) Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte Mayor Rommel Arnado, Dumaguete Mayor Felipe Remollo, Isabela de Basilan Mayor Sithi Hataman, and Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong. (M4GG Facebook page) Six mayors from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao urged...
In line with their respective administration's advocacies towards "people-oriented" policies and public service, four city mayors in the National Capital Region (NCR) have signed the "Mayors for Good Governance (M4GG) Manifesto." These NCR mayors include Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, Quezon...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Regional Office 9 said it has turned over the P5 million 2022 Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) Incentive Fund to the municipality of Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte. DILG Regional Office 9 Director Paisal O. Abutazil said the ceremonial...
SPEAKING OUT Ignacio R. Bunye Eight Ayala companies were among the 85 publicly-listed companies feted by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) at its Golden Arrows Awards held last week at the Sheraton Manila Hotel. The Golden Arrows recognize Philippine companies with exemplary governance...
Deputy Minority Leader and Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman underscored the importance of good governance in his anniversary message Saturday, Jan. 21 on the historic founding of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). BARMM flag (Wikipedia) "Today, we celebrate the...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has rewarded 17 local government units (LGUs) in Caraga region with a minimum of P5 million financial incentives as part of the deal for bagging the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) award. DILG Caraga Regional Director Lilibeth Famacion...