Retired Senior Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Republic of the Philippines Antonio D. Carpio delivered his keynote address during the General Assembly of CODE-NGO. Below is a transcript of his speech: Pleasant day to everyone. Thank you for inviting me...
CODECares has been our unwavering mantra throughout these trying times. CODE-NGO responded quickly to member networks’ needs and concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic and community quarantines when the health emergency struck. The Board of Directors approved the...
As part of CODE-NGO's 30th Anniversary Celebration, let us travel back through time to its humble beginnings and milestones from 1990 to the present. The video also showcases testimonials from CODE's former leaders. This is CODE NGO: Mula Noon, Hanggang Ngayon....
CODE-NGO previously released a statement regarding the DILG MC 2021-12. An amended version of the MC is to be released in the future. CODE-NGO has always been an advocate for People's Participation and protecting Civic Space. Last April 2014, we released a publication...
As part of CODE-NGO’s effort to raise awareness and start the discussion on shrinking civic space and the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) of 2020, this 11-page CSO Guide on ATA highlights our fundamental basic rights enshrined in the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the salient...
We, the undersigned civil society organizations (CSOs), are deeply disturbed by the Memorandum Circular (MC) 2021-012 released by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG). Section 4.1 of the MC explicitly states that CSOs should acquire clearance from...