To provide better services for the people, the local government of Pasig strengthened its collaboration with the private sector through “Market Encounter 2025,” an event aimed at improving procurement, which is the process of planning, buying, and managing city projects efficiently. The...
The Mayors for Good Governance (M4GG) on Thursday, Oct. 16, launched its “Report Infra” website and hotline that will serve as the portal for the public to report and file complaints about ghost, substandard, or overpriced infrastructure projects. The public may call the hotline at (02)...
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...
The University of the Philippines (UP) has expressed strong support for transparency and accountability in government infrastructure projects following recent reports of widespread corruption in the country’s flood control initiatives. In a statement, UP President Angelo Jimenez said the...
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...
