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  • Gov't aid empowers poor – DSWD

    By Tara Yap, Manila Bulletin | November 18, 2011 (Friday) | link to original article ILOILO CITY, Iloilo, Philippines — Secretary Corazon “Dinky” Soliman of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has clarified that the Aquino administration’s conditional cash transfer (CCT) program is a tool for empowering the poor and not a dole out. “This is to ensure that children of poor families can have a fighting chance,” said Soliman as she addressed representatives of civil society organizations...

  • Beng lauds NGO’s check and balance in gov’t

    By Marvin Segura, Zamboanga Today Online | September 26, 2011 (Monday) | link to original article Deputy Speaker for Mindanao Beng Climaco has highly praised various non-government organizations for efforts to ensure check and balance in government. The congresswoman said this, as InciteGov, an NGO together with the People Power Revolution Volunteers (PPRV) and other agencies on Saturday initiated a lecture on the General Appropriations Act (GAA) specifically how the budget...

  • Expanded budget role for civil society groups

    By Diane Claire J. Jiao, BusinessWorld Online | July 17, 2011 (Sunday) | link to original article THE PARTICIPATION of civil society organizations (CSOs) in the government’s budget-setting process will be expanded next year to include other departments, a Cabinet official said. “Yes. We are looking forward to doing that,” Budget Secretary Florencio B. Abad said in a text message on Friday when asked whether civil groups would be able to strike...

  • Govt pays PhilHealth P5B in overdue premiums for indigents

    By MRT/KBK, GMA News | May 29, 2011 (Sunday) | link to original article The national governments’ share of unpaid indigents’ health insurance premiums left by the previous administration – totaling P6.5 billion – has been partially paid with the release of P5 billion by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Budget and Management Secretary Florencio B. Abad said remaining balance of P1.5B is scheduled for release to the Philippine Health...

  • US embassy holds democracy forum

    By: Mary Ann Cacdac, Sun.Star | May 11, 2011 (Wednesday) | link to original article THE US embassy will conduct "The Baguio Forum: Citizen Participation in Democracy" seminar on May 20 and 21 at the Manor Hotel, Camp John Hay. Organized and sponsored by the Public Affairs Section of the US Embassy-Manila, the seminar aims to examine the role of citizen action groups influencing political, social, and economic change in their communities. It will also...

  • LP takes stand to impeach Merci

    By Paolo Romero, The Philippine Star | March 8, 2011 (Tuesday) | link to original article MANILA, Philippines - The Liberal Party (LP) voted yesterday to officially support the impeachment of Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez in the House of Representatives after President Aquino reminded lawmakers to “change the system” in government. Aquino’s statement and the consequent stand of his party came on the eve of a crucial and final vote by the House committee on justice...

  • House urged to expedite impeachment hearings

    By Jun Pasaylo, Philstar.com | March 7, 2011 (Monday) | link to original article MANILA, Philippines – A group advocating fight against corruption called on the House of Representatives to expedite, and not derail, the impeachment proceedings against Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez. In a statement, the Coalition Against Corruption said Gutierrez deserves to be impeached as failed to show that she is a public defender. She also disappointed the Filipino people...

  • 'Mabuting Pilipino' formed vs. corruption

    By: abs-cbnNEWS.com | February 28, 2011 (Monday) | link to original article MANILA, Philippines - Various personalities and reform-oriented organizations joined forces on Monday in the fight against corruption by launching a broad anti-corruption movement, Mabuting Pilipino. The move is seen as a strong show of support for whistleblowers Heidi Mendoza and former military budget officer Col. George Rabusa, who have exposed anomalies in the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Members...

  • Open Government

    By Edilberto C. de Jesus, Philippine Daily Inquirer | February 11, 2011 (Friday) | link to original article SPEAKING AT the United Nations General Assembly last September, US President Barack Obama probably did not anticipate that an upheaval in Egypt would illustrate his analysis. “The ultimate success of democracy in the world won’t come because the United States dictates it,” he said, “it will come because individual citizens demand a say in how they are governed.”...

  • This is about being young Filipinos who stand for peace and reform

    In the light of the House of Representatives' unanimous adoption of a resolution calling for the resignation of presidential peace process adviser Teresita "Ging" Quintos-Deles, we, the undersigned, young public servants, young members of communities, young professionals, students and advocates, convey our full support for Secretary Deles and confidence in her professional integrity, competence and commitment to the peace process. Secretary Deles' background reveals a lifetime of commitment to peace and social reform. This should have been more than enough to erase any doubt about her capability...


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