MANILA (September 25) – The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) has issued an advise warning government agencies that diverting the Gender and Development (GAD) budget to non-GAD initiatives, as well as pooling funds via unlawful directives, are absolutely banned. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, the Commission stated that Advisory No. 2025-01 was issued to correct … [Read more...] about PCW cautions agencies misusing GAD funds
Central Mindanao’s 29 BARMM towns flooded
COTABATO CITY (September 25) — Since Monday, September 22, the Bangsamoro administration has been providing humanitarian assistance to around 97,000 residents from flooded districts in its Special Geographic Area and two provinces near the now-flooded 220,000-hectare Ligawasan Delta. Following last week's heavy rains in Central Mindanao, the Ligawasan Delta, a catch basin … [Read more...] about Central Mindanao’s 29 BARMM towns flooded
Mayors to examine 10 years of DPWH projects for flood control investigation
MANILA (September 25) — A coalition of mayors has vowed to assist the country's independent investigative body in building cases against anomalous infrastructure projects by analyzing ten years of Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) contracts in their cities and establishing a "whistleblower hotline." On Tuesday, September 23, the Mayors for Good Governance … [Read more...] about Mayors to examine 10 years of DPWH projects for flood control investigation
Consumer organization wants Davao Light evident on increases in rates
DAVAO CITY (September 24) --- As the utility starts to annex the franchise territories of the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (Nordeco), a recently formed consumer movement in Davao City is calling on Davao Light and Power Company (Davao Light) to be open and honest. The call is made at a time when residents are struggling with a remarkable increase in their monthly … [Read more...] about Consumer organization wants Davao Light evident on increases in rates
PPP program, desk established to promote projects in Mindanao
DAVAO CITY (September 24) – The Mindanao Public-Private Partnership Facilitation Initiative, commonly referred to as the Mindanao PPP Program and PPP Desk, was introduced by the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) on Tuesday. Together with the Public-Private Partnership Center of the Philippines, the initiative seeks to increase agency capacities in Mindanao, create a … [Read more...] about PPP program, desk established to promote projects in Mindanao
