Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday, September 12 lauded the signing into law of the E-Governance Act (Republic Act No. 12254), a landmark measure that would pave the way to unprecedented public service efficiency. “The law is intended not only for us to catch up, but to lead us...
President Marcos has signed a law that institutionalizes the transition of the government to e-governance. Marcos signed Republic Act No. 12254 or the E-Governance Act on Sept. 5, 2025. Under the law, the government shall implement a "regulated, secure, and robust information and communication...
As the country observes National Clean-up Month this September, Senator Loren Legarda called on the public to translate environmental policies into tangible community action. This event is observed by virtue of Proclamation No. 244 s. 1993, complemented by Presidential Proclamation No. 470 s....
The government-ordered revamp of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), which aims to address inefficiencies and operational challenges within the state health insurer, will last up to three years before services see substantial improvements. Last month, the Governance Commission for...
Three decades after its creation, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is still falling short of its mandate to guide the nation’s higher education system, according to a recent report from the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), which recommends a sweeping evaluation of...
SM Prime Holdings, Inc., one of Southeast Asia’s leading integrated property developers, bagged six major awards at the 15th Asian Excellence Awards held by Corporate Governance Asia on June 27 in Hong Kong. In a statement, the firm said the recognition affirms SM Prime’s leadership in...
President Marcos reminded government officials that they are all “on probation,” saying his administration will no longer tolerate a “business-as-usual” mindset that has long plagued public service delivery in the country. In the second episode of his weekly podcast, the President stressed...
The Governance Commission for Government Owned or Controlled Corporations (GCG) has secured an over ₱14-million funding from the Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) to harmonize and digitize reporting among state corporations. In 2025, we are proud and honored to have created a partnership...
More executives from 78 government-owned and/or -controlled corporations (GOCCs) have turned in their resignation letters to the Palace, according to the Governance Commission for GOCCs’ (GCG) latest report as of June 4. Three more presidents and chief executive officers (CEOs) have submitted...
More than 200 executives from 69 government-owned and/or -controlled corporations (GOCCs) have so far tendered their courtesy resignations, according to the Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG). As of June 3, the total number of GOCC officials who have submitted courtesy resignations to President...
Following the Cabinet reshuffle, 168 heads of government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) have also been ordered by the President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to file their courtesy resignations. According to a follow-up notice by the Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) issued on Wednesday, May...
The Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) has shuttered a government-owned and/or -controlled corporation (GOCC) established by former President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. to design an airplane—but which failed to do so in its 50 years of existence. In a memorandum order dated May 7, the GCG gave...
