Ensuring empowerment, democratization, and governance, along with peace and human rights, are themes found in the Development and Reform Agenda for 2022 – 2028 (DRA)*. The DRA and the process of agenda-building traces its roots in the 2010 elections. In 2009, in the...
In recent years, many CSOs have expressed a growing concern for an honest and transparent general election in May 2022 at the risk of fraud and corruption by traditional politicians. CODE-NGO recognized the need for urgent and concrete action to protect our democratic...
The upcoming 2022 national and local elections are going to be a highly demanding test of the Philippine state of democracy. Election day, May 9, 2022, and its outcomes will reflect the integrity of the electoral process. In addition, integrity will also...
We, the Caucus of Development NGO Networks (CODE-NGO), representing 1,600 non-government organizations, people’s organizations, and cooperatives nationwide, call on our fellow Filipinos to demand accountability from government and support democratic institutions such...
From August 12 to August 19, 2021, CODE-NGO launched an online World Humanitarian Day celebration on its Facebook page! Thank you, CODE-NGO Humanitarians! CODE-NGO celebrates all humanitarians who dedicate their lives in serving vulnerable communities. We...
Despite the unanimous decision of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to not extend the voter registration period on September 30, 334 signatories/ groups (and counting) continue to call for the extension of the deadline. The unity statement released by the...