Tag: Transparency
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Philippines Hosts Major Open Government Summit with Global Leaders
MANILA – The bustling capital of the Philippines welcomed over 800 delegates, including government officials, civil society leaders, and policymakers from over 40 countries, for the 2025 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting (APRM). The event, which kicked off on Wednesday and will continue until Friday, is being held at the…
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International Leaders Converge in Manila for Open Government Summit
MANILA – More than 800 delegates, including government officials, civil society leaders, and policymakers from over 40 countries, have assembled in Manila for the 2025 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting (APRM). The event, hosted at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Taguig City, will span from Wednesday to Friday and focus…
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Malacañang Confirms 2025 Budget Cleansed of Unnecessary Expenses
MANILA – The Presidential Palace has confirmed that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has meticulously removed all unnecessary items from the 2025 national budget, ensuring it aligns with the country’s key priorities. This announcement came in response to criticisms from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), who had expressed concerns over the budget’s…
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President Marcos Urges DAP Graduates to Champion Transparency and Good Governance
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. addressed the inaugural graduation ceremony of the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, emphasizing the importance of transparency and good governance. Speaking to the 661 graduates, Marcos encouraged them to serve the Filipino people with utmost diligence, accountability, and integrity. Marcos…
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Philippine Coast Guard Notes Rise in Online Trolls Amid West Philippine Sea Transparency Push
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has observed a significant increase in online trolls targeting government social media accounts, a development that coincides with heightened transparency initiatives in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). This was highlighted by Commodore Jay Tarriela, the PCG’s spokesperson for the WPS, during the UTAK Forum held in Quezon City. Tarriela pointed…
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Philippine Coast Guard Faces Increased Online Trolls Amid West Philippine Sea Transparency Push
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has noted a significant rise in online trolls targeting its social media platforms, a development that coincides with heightened transparency initiatives in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). This was highlighted by Commodore Jay Tarriela, the PCG’s spokesperson for the WPS, during the UTAK Forum held in Quezon City. Tarriela pointed…
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2025 Budget Declared ‘Lawful and Enforceable’ by House Committee Chair
Marikina Representative Stella Quimbo, who serves as the acting chairperson of the House Appropriations Committee, has affirmed that the 2025 General Appropriations Act is ‘lawful, valid, and fully enforceable.’ In her statement, Quimbo emphasized that the enrolled General Appropriation Bill, which includes over 235,000 line items, contains no blank allocations. She stressed the completeness of…
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Philippine National Police’s IT Budget Boost to Enhance Cybercrime Battle: Lawmaker
In a move to bolster the fight against cybercrimes and promote governmental transparency, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has seen the restoration of PHP500 million to its information technology (IT) budget. Navotas Representative Toby Tiangco, who chairs the House Information and Communications Technology Committee, praised President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s decision to shift funds from…
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Malacañang Urges Public Servants to Focus on Filipinos Amid Political Distractions
During the 2025 Budget Execution Forum held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin encouraged all government employees to prioritize serving the Filipino people despite political distractions. Bersamin emphasized the importance of breaking down barriers and promoting true collaboration among different government levels to achieve the Marcos administration’s goals…
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Malacañang Urges Government Workers to Focus on Serving Filipinos Amid Political Distractions
During the 2025 Budget Execution Forum held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin encouraged all government employees to maintain their focus on serving the Filipino people despite the surrounding political distractions. Bersamin emphasized the importance of breaking down barriers and promoting true collaboration across various government levels to…
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