Latest in Good GovernanceAs the country commemorates 40 years since the EDSA People Power Revolution, former Senator Gringo Honasan called on Filipinos to return to the very best that the historic uprising brought out in the nation. In a statement, Honasan said EDSA “forever earned the Philippines an honorable place in…
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso expressed optimism for a more prosperous 2026 as he delivered his New Year message during the city’s first flag-raising ceremony at Manila City Hall on Monday, January 5. Domagoso said the city government is entering the new year with renewed hope…
Political analyst and veteran communicator Ed Javier on Friday, January 2, urged lawmakers to prioritize strengthening the Office of the Ombudsman as Congress debates the proposed Independent People’s Commission (IPC), warning that history shows new commissions rarely deliver swift or lasting…
Senator Bam Aquino on Wednesday, December 10, said the proposed anti-political dynasty law may finally move after decades of inaction, citing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s newly stated support as a potential turning point. “Before yesterday’s pronouncements, I would have said, ‘Baka mahirap…
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Wednesday, November 12, lauded the country’s career executives as the “backbone of bureaucracy,” saying their professionalism sustains government performance beyond politics. Speaking before more than a thousand members of the Career Executive…
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said citizens and taxpayers have begun trusting City Hall again, crediting early gains in collection and permitting to tighter fiscal management and visible street-level governance in his first 100 days. Reopening the Electronic Business One-Stop…
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso reported a 9.2% increase in the crime solution efficiency rate of the Manila Police District (MPD), crediting the improvement to the city’s intensified campaign for law and order during his first 100 days in office. “Maliban sa kalinisan at…
Corruption in the Philippines has persisted for decades not only because it is committed in secrecy or tolerated by institutions, but also because many Filipinos see it as acceptable—especially when they directly benefit from it. In an interview on DZRH News’ Special on Saturday program on…
“People are out for blood and revenge, and reason may no longer prevail this time.” This was the warning of former Interior Secretary Rafael Alunan III, who lamented that decades of weakened moral foundations have paved the way for corruption scandals now fueling widespread outrage. Amid mounting…
It only takes one subway ride abroad for the jokes to start: “Ano na, Pilipinas?” Every time I travel abroad with fellow Filipinos, this familiar chorus comes up: “Philippines can never.” Soon enough, the group’s running commentary is set: “Ibang iba talaga dito, no? Why can’t we have this in our…
Messages of respect and gratitude poured in for National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime Santiago following his irrevocable resignation, with lawmakers, media practitioners, and former colleagues hailing his integrity and reformist leadership. In a statement on Saturday, August 16…
Now on her third and final term as Quezon City’s local chief executive, Mayor Joy Belmonte has been elected national chairperson of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) for 2025–2028. Her election took place on the second day of the LCP General Assembly, according to a statement released…
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