In a hearing held on 25 October 2012, Mr. Osmeña invited several resource organizations from the government and civil society to discuss PSALM’s corporate existence and Open Access for electricity distribution.
The Speaker issued his call during his speech at the opening of the Third Regular Session this morning which preceded the State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Aquino scheduled at 4 p.m.
Former President Joseph Estrada’s impeachment trial ended on January 16, 2001. Now, exactly eleven years later, the Philippines is yet to witness another historic event, as the country’s highest official of the Judiciary Department, Chief Justice Renato Corona, is to set foot on the impeachment court.
June 1 marked the day of yet another step towards national transformation. The University of Makati inaugurated its Center for Local Governance, which primarily aims to help upgrade the governance skills of local executives.
Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. today underlined the crucial role of sustained exchanges and cooperation between and among government institutions, the academe and the private sector in the molding of leaders and educators whose capabilities should be tempered with integrity to promote good governance.
Rep. Hermilando Mandanas (2nd District, Batangas), chairman of the house body said the use of security paper in the transaction of public offices will enhance tax monitoring and collection, and boost government revenue generation.
In a privilege speech, Rep. Ma. Victoria Sy-Alvarado (1st District, Bulacan) said some "greedy" quarters from the mining sector have brought about environmental degradation in the province, affecting the living conditions of the indigenous people inhabiting the ancestral lands where the mining sites are located.