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Not just aid but agency: building citizen power in ayuda programs

Last-minute insertions to the national budget under the Marcos administration have become the "new face" of pork barrel politics, according to a public budget analyst.

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Posted on March 19, 2025     By Nica Rhiana Hanopol, Contributor

INCITEGov holds 19th General Assembly

The International Center for Innovation, Transformation and Excellence in Governance (INCITEGov) successfully conducted its 19th Annual General Assembly (GA) through a hybrid s ... Read More

Posted on March 16, 2025     By INCITEGov

Former gov't officials, CSO leaders blast 2025 budget: 'Shameless abuse of public funds'

Quezon City, Philippines-Former senior government officials and civil society leaders are dismayed over the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) that President Ferdinand Marco ... Read More

Posted on January 07, 2025     By INCITEGov

Surge in unprogrammed funds, dole-outs in nat'l budget weaken Marcos target to empower poor Filipinos - experts

Massive cuts and realignments amounting to Php 347 billion in the 2025 national budget have undermined the Marcos administration's goals of reaching a single-digit poverty rate and prior ... Read More

Posted on January 05, 2025     By Nica Rhiana Hanopol, Contributor

INCITEGov urges Marcos, Congress: Revamp proposed 2025 GAA

Quezon City, Philippines-The International Center for Innovation, Transformation, and Excellence in Governance (INCITEGov), represented by former senior government officials an ... Read More

Posted on December 28, 2024     By INCITEGov

CSOs challenged to find alternative to 'charismatic' leaders

Representatives from civil society organizations (CSO) gathered on the third death anniversary of Corazon "Dinky" Juliano-Soliman on Sept. 19 to discuss lessons learned from th ... Read More

Posted on September 20, 2024     By Nica Rhiana Hanopol, Contributor

INCITEGov, ADN convene rights groups, donors to strengthen PH democracy

The International Center for Innovation, Transformation, and Excellence in Governance (INCITEGov) and the Asia Democracy Network (ADN) held a two-day forum on Sept. 6 and 7 to tackle cu ... Read More

Posted on September 09, 2024     By INCITEGov

Marcos Jr.'s economic agenda falls short on top Filipino concerns, revives late dictator's legacy

In pushing for his economic agenda under the slogan of "Bagong Pilipinas," President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is triggering the "authoritarian nostalgia" of his father's regime, sa ... Read More

Posted on August 25, 2024     By INCITEGov

COMELEC, CSOs discuss electoral integrity, voter empowerment efforts for 'super election year' 2025

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) affirmed its commitment to ensure the integrity of the electoral process and its enforcers, saying that this is a crucial step toward gain ... Read More

Posted on August 05, 2024     By Merinette Retona, Contributor