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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) won for the second consecutive year the Commitment to Excellence Award, under the Agency Category, for being the Freedom of Information Champion Hall of Famer, conferred by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA). The FOI Hall of Fame – Commitment to Excellence Award is given to recipients of the FOI […]
Senator Lito Lapid has filed a bill which aims to enhance the ability of patients to choose the healthcare that is best for them, by allowing them to make fully informed decisions about their healthcare, and the price and quality of a good service in advance. Senate Bill 2334 also known as “Medical Bill Transparency […]
Senator Win Gatchalian called for transparency in the government’s plan to study the possibility of tapping nuclear energy as a long term-option for energy generation. “Transparency should be the guiding post from day one on the conduct of the study for the possible adoption of nuclear power in our energy mix. The conduct of this study […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has created “integrity circles,” dubbed as “Agriculture Dialogue and Information Network Groups” (ADING) to ensure efficient, effective, and graft-free use of limited public funds. “This is our response to the call of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to provide transparency and integrity in all government interventions,” DA Secretary William Dar said […]
A month into the enhanced community quarantine, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said assistance to the people has been slow, if not wanting, guidelines are vague, and not everyone gets the promised subsidy. With billions — from government funds, savings, loans and private donations — being touted for disposal, Pangilinan said the public should know where the […]
With the country recording its first confirmed local transmission of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), House Minority Leader and Manila Rep. Benny Abante Jr. on Sunday urged officials of the Department of Health (DOH) to be more transparent in its updates to the public, and to ensure that there are an adequate number of test […]
Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to be more transparent in its nuclear energy program agenda amid reports that the Philippines and Russia have signed a deal on exploring the possible construction of nuclear power plants in the country. Gatchalian made the call for transparency as the Senate Committee on Finance Subcommittee […]
The Commission on Audit (COA) has declared the National Electrification Administration (NEA) as compliant with government transparency standards in its operations and financial management. According to the latest COA Independent Auditor’s Report (IAR), the NEA received an unmodifed opinion on the fairness of presentation of its financial statements as of December 31, 2018. This means […]
The Commission on Audit (COA) has declared the National Electrification Administration (NEA) as compliant with government transparency standards in its operations and financial management. According to the latest COA Independent Auditor’s Report (IAR), NEA received an unmodifed opinion on the fairness of presentation of its financial statements as of December 31, 2018. This means that […]
Senator Win Gatchalian lauded the move of the Department of Finance (DOF) to post on its website, for greater transparency, the loan agreements for flagship infrastructure projects signed under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte. “In the spirit of transparency, mabuti na napagpasyahan ng Department of Finance na maglaan ng espasyo sa kanilang website para […]