Duterte admits eradicating corruption ‘impossible’

Krissy Aguilar 02/25/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Eradicating corruption is “impossible,” President Rodrigo Duterte admitted  in his pre-recorded speech that aired Wednesday night. “I have promised the nation, I said, I would dedicate the remaining months of stay in the Office…

Year of metal Rat: ‘Rooster’ Duterte warned of scandals

Tina Arceo-Dumlao - Business Features Editor / @tinaarceodumlao 01/25/2020

  The Year of the Metal Rat promises to be “exciting” for the Philippines, with both President Duterte and Vice President Leni Robredo expected to exhibit significant changes in their approach to governance and politics. According to…

Labella in Manila for DILG NEO training

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgar Labella left for Manila earlier today, July 9, to attend the good governance training organized by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) for newly elected local chief…

PPI at 55: Building better communities

PR 07/02/2019

This year marks the 55th anniversary of the Philippine Press Institute (PPI), also known as the national association of newspapers. This milestone serves as a testament to the enduring two-pronged vision of PPI: 1) To defend press…

Mandaue City coffers left with P3.4B – Fortuna

Doris C. Bongcac 06/28/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – The administration of outgoing Mandaue City Mayor Gabriel Luis Quisumbing failed to implement programs that would address the city’s concerns on informal settlers. It also failed to fully utilize the city’s share of…

San Remigio and Sogod receive seal of good local governance

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 11/10/2018

  Two towns in Cebu receive the ‘seal of Good Governance’ from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). The municipalities of San Remigio and Sogod were cited for their exemplary brand of service which covers…

IT-BPM players laud Cebu City, province for using digital innovations in governance

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/01/2018

LOCAL governments in Cebu are also doing their part in promoting a culture of innovation and technology adoption in the outsourcing industry. Private stakeholders are pointing out this need for multi-sector collaboration to help improve Cebu’s image…

Legacy of good governance cited as Tingting laid to rest

Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/02/2018

For his family and friends, his body shall perish but the legacy of good governance instilled by former Cebu Gov. Vicente Ramon Jose Maria “Tingting” de la Serna shall remain. De la Serna was laid to rest…

Whiff of change in our governance landscape

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 07/01/2018

Amid the alarming news on human rights violations, corruption and weakened institutions in our republic, there is a bright light illuminating the governance landscape. The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is unflinchingly exercising its crucial…

Tambay is caused by poor governance

Fernando Fajardo 06/28/2018

The presence of tambays is a sign of poor governance that plagued our nation ever since greedy politicians took over the reins of government after our independence. They are there for the “fund” of it or because…

Youth participation in good governance

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 04/13/2018

SK’s Comeback “Spare the youth from your corrupt ways.” Said Jess Anthony dela Cruz, who worked with two Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation presidents from 2008 to 2014, in a call to politicians who initiate corrupt practices during…

Youth participation in governance

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo and Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/12/2018

THE RETURN OF THE SK (First of two parts) Rengelle Pelayo was an active student leader of Abellana National High School when she decided to run as Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) chairman of Barangay Buhisan back in 2007.…

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