Stratbase ADR Institute launches a book containing policy recommendations for the next President
The Philippines faces a multifaceted set of issues as a new administration is about to be ushered in on June 30, 2022. Stratbase Albert del...
Re-Imagining the Philippines
This year could mark a watershed in the life of the nation. The election of Rody Duterte to the presidency signifies so many firsts. The...
Defending DILG’s Php 14 Billion DAP
by Dean de la Paz, as originally posted on Blog Watch, Philippine Online Chronicles In the ever-worsening controversy involving the misuse of our hard-earned taxes...
On DAP threats and blackmail
By Dean de la Paz , as posted on Blog Watch, Philippine Online Chronicles It started with vindictiveness. Now there are threats and blackmail. Is...
Reader reacts: Mr. Aquino’s unpresidential act of attacking the SC over its adverse ruling on the unconstitutionality of the DAP
I refer to the Philippine Daily Inquirer report, “Aquino warns SC of clash”, July 15th concerning the nationally televised address of Mr. Aquino defending his...
The P144-B DAP Express : A maze of good, bad, open, opaque projects
By Malou Mangahas Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism First of Three Parts “Good intentions are not good enough.” That, according to Public Works and...
Reader reacts: President Aquino’s speech on DAP
by Rene Pamintuan Perhaps it all boils down to the issue of functionality of the various departments of our Philippine government. If the president all...
Aquino’s DAP speech: Same smug defense of a badass budget scheme
By Carlos Maningat as originally posted on Blog Watch, Philippine Online Chronicles. It was more of the same smug defense of the controversial Disbursement Acceleration...
Wishlist: What do you want to hear from President Aquino on DAP?
The Palace is taking the taxpayers for a ride on the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) bandwagon . I am not surprised that President Benigno S....
Taken for a Ride on the DAP Bandwagon
by Dean de la Paz , as originally posted at Blog Watch, Philippine Online Chronicles When a presidential alter ego and the ruling party’s bet...
Where is the President in times of trouble?
Since President Aquino took office, one of the criticisms that he has had to endure is the negative publicity and poor relationship he has with...
Noynoying: Don’t be A-Noy-ed, Mr. President (just work hard!)
You know you’ve made it when your name becomes not just a noun, but also a verb. In the last few weeks, the media has...
Movement of Good Governance gives Aquino Administration a score of 4.69
The Movement on Good Governance came up with a needs assessment study of the Aquino administration and a platform score by the end of the...
Seeds of change planted, time now for broader and deeper reforms
This is Akbayan’s press statement on PNoy’s 1st year: On the first year of President Aquino’s term, Akbayan Party today lauded the government for the...
Passing marks for President Noynoy Aquino’s first year
Photo by Jane Uymatiao A year ago, Blog Watch participated in the coverage of President Aquino’s inaugural. Though I did not vote for him, I...