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Sandiganbayan upholds decision to let Jinggoy go to US

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 27 04:18 PM

The Sandiganbayan 5th Division upheld its earlier decision allowing former Senator Jinggoy Estrada to travel to the United States to attend a gathering of the US Pinoys for Good Governance, as well as to visit relatives and undergo a medical check-up at Stanford Hospital. Read more »

Fil-am group denies inviting Jinggoy to speak in Michigan

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 28 04:16 PM

The US Pinoys for Good Governance, a group of Filipino Americans headed by philanthropist Loida Nicolas Lewis, denied inviting former Sen. Jinggoy Estrada to speak at their annual membership meeting in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Read more »

Duterte urges legislative, judicial branches to institutionalize FOI

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 08:10 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said he hopes the legislative and judicial branches would follow the executive branch’s move to craft a policy upholding freedom of information (FOI).  Read more »

As APEC convenes, a Vietnamese leader’s legacy lives on

Karim Raslan - Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Nov 07 10:37 PM

This week, as hundreds of sleek black Audis chauffeur world leaders to APEC, they will be traveling on the roads and bridges built by Nguyen Ba Thanh, in the city that was his throne. The shadow of the “King of Danang” still looms large.   Read more »

ANALYSIS: How government can energize business

Jose Galang — Your Business
Posted at Nov 03 05:12 PM

The World Bank Doing Business report is the third global scorecard where Vietnam has overtaken the Philippines.  Read more »

‘Single window’ approach to ease business permit processing in PH: Pernia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 09:29 PM

MANILA - The government is pushing for the “single-window” approach to fast-track business permit processing in the country, after the Philippines slipped to 113th from 99th out of 130 countries in the recent World Bank’s “Ease of Doing Business 2018” report, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said in a statement.  Read more »

Privacy law, redaction imperil government’s anti-corruption drive

Gigi Grande, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 30 04:47 PM

(UPDATED) PUBLIC ACCESS to information on the wealth and other financial transactions of government officials faces a roadblock, with another law providing a strong excuse against scrutiny. Read more »

Data Privacy Act ‘not a subterfuge’ to redact SALNs – NPC Chair Liboro

Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
Posted at Sep 27 09:38 PM

Chairman Raymund E. Liboro of the National Privacy Commission Liboro says it's not the Data Privacy Act but the SALN law that must apply in regard to the disclosure of SALNs, hence no redactions of any data fields must be made, other than what the Civil Service Commission (CSC) guidelines allow. Read more »

Palace says future SALNs of Cabinet members no longer redacted

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 26 11:01 PM

Malacañang assures the public, future Statements of Assets and Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) to be released by cabinet members to the public will no longer be redacted or edited.  Read more »

DILG lauds 307 LGUs for good governance

Angelo Caballero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 02 01:48 PM

DAVAO CITY – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday cited 307 local government units for good governance, more than the 254 lauded last year. Read more »

SEC policy disallowing reverse search a blow to transparency

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Nov 21 01:10 AM

We are awaiting the reversal of Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) current policy on reverse search. Launched in 2008, the Reverse Search Module (RSM) of SEC was designed to provide access to company information like incorporators, company affiliations and case relationships. It was a very helpful tool in promoting transparency and accountability from government officials. Read more »

The 'harder' right

The 'Harder' Right
Posted at Apr 01 09:19 PM

Perhaps, the ones most worthy of our support—and our votes—are those who know and will choose the “harder right” and not the “easier wrong.” Read more »

Ping, Migz hit PNoy's 'leniency' toward allies

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 11:42 PM

MANILA - Two senatorial candidates believe President Beningo Aquino III's leniency towards the shortcomings of his allies has marred his battle for Daang Matuwid.  Read more »

Butuan City tries forest-based economy to halt poverty

Magno Ardenia, ABS-CBNnews.com
Posted at Nov 12 08:58 PM

"This [the trees] was a God-given resource which we've squandered for how many years, we're trying to bring it back. Where we failed, it is where we will rise also"  Read more »

PH to showcase 'good governance' at APEC summit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 02:25 PM

With Manila's hosting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Meeting this month, the Philippines is set to highlight the importance of good governance in propelling a globally competitive economy through showcasing its own. Read more »

12 gov't agencies named 'Islands of Good Governance'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 12:52 PM

Twelve Philippine government organizations have been named as the country's first "Islands of Good Governance" on a public forum spearheaded by the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA). Read more »

What PNoy is proud of

Posted at Oct 15 02:04 PM

No less than President Aquino graced the final day of the Forbes Global CEO conference. Read more »

How the Philippines can sustain governance reform

Updated as of Oct 02 09:17 AM

One of the pillars for competitiveness and stable growth rests on good corporate governance. Cathy Yang asks former Philippine Finance Secretary and NEDA Secretary General Jesus Estanislao how government can sustain governance reform beyond 2016. Read more »