“The Open Government Partnership principles and values should go beyond its National Action Plan. These should be realized and promoted at all levels of government. This is the genuine change we seek”, said Ms. Andrea Maria Patricia M. Sarenas, Chairperson of the...
COVID-19 pandemic and the IP communities in Antique, Western Visayas
By: Lorena Navallasca Photo courtesy of: Reuters To grasp the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic to the Aeta (Ati) tribes in Antique, PROCESS Foundation Panay conducted a survey to document the effects and the coping mechanisms employed by the communities. It aims to...
PBSP continues sustainable assistance for Poverty Reduction
by: Jade Herrera The work restrictions during the pandemic brought about by quarantine measures motivated Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) to find other means to continue the implementation and monitoring of its existing projects. PBSP strengthened its...
People’s Council: A Key to Build Up Good Governance
By Alliah Shean Consulta, Danica Daluz, Andrea Lois De Guzman, and Allen Jeruzz Gallos The Task Force for Participatory Governance (TFPLG) members - Caucus of Development NGO Networks (CODE-NGO), La Salle Institute of Governance (LSIG), KAISAHAN Tungo sa...
Dumaguete City Calls for Public Consultation on Reclamation Project
By: Katlea Zairra Itong Photo courtesy of: Yes the Best Dumaguete Inclusive and meaningful consultation between local government and stakeholders, like non-government organizations (NGOs), should be integral in planning and implementing all government-funded projects,...
CSOs in A4 Priority Group for Vaccination in the Philippines
Since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 until today, civil society organizations (CSOs) work at the frontlines to deliver much-needed services to communities. These services include food and relief operations; personal protective equipment donations;...