Butuan City Mayor Jun Amante said the government is now shifting to a sustainable forest-based economy, instead of aimlessly utilizing resources.Read more from ABS-CBN News
Duque says the naming of the first IGGs comes at a very significant time—the start of the election period. Read more from Philippine Daily Inquirer
It isn’t just “more fun” in the Philippines, it is more responsible, too, particularly where governance is concerned. Thus, in this country, you can find islands of good tourism and adventure, as well as islands of good governance. Read more from Manila Standard
Mandaue City is among five cities in the Philippines to bag the Islands of Good Governance (IGG) award. Read more from Cebu Daily news
Twelve public sector institutions were declared the Philippines’ first ‘Islands of Good Governance’ (IGG) during a public forum
In ceremonies yesterday, the Institute for Solidarity in Asia (ISA), a group founded by former Finance chief Jesus Estanislao, distributed recognitions, called “Islands of Good Governance”, to a diverse set of public institutions, including the country’s banking regulator, defense forces and five city governments. Read more from Business World
“Right now, we believe that there is no asset bubble in the property sector. The increase in property prices and the growth in the sector has essentially been demand driven,” BSP Governor Amando Tetangco Jr. told participants of the 2015 Public Governance Forum… concluded Wednesday, October 21. Read more from Rappler
Twelve public sector institutions will be named the Philippines’ first ‘Islands of Good Governance’ (IGG) on October 20-21, in recognition of real reforms that have resulted from their dedicated undertaking of transformative and sustainable good governance programs. Read more from Philippine Information Agency
