Why Economic Recovery Should Not Cost Us Our Security
Our economic recovery should not come at the expense of national security.
Transparency and accountability in a looming debt crisis
With the looming debt crisis, transparency and accountability should be the cautionary words. The remarkable 700 BILLION-peso increase in our national government’s debt from January to April 2021 prods government to be prudent in spending, and it should restrain with its merry way of simply justifying transgressions from procurement rules with emergency powers; in the […]
COVID proofing the 2022 elections
COVID proofing the 2022 elections Democracy Watch extends its gratitude to the Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation for starting the discussion on safe elections in 2022. We are less than a year away from elections and it is only fitting that we begin to prepare for this national event as early as […]
Democracy in the Digital Age: The Case for Automated Elections
Automate the elections, uphold the sanctity of the ballot.
Statement on BRI and Corrosive Capital
Democracy Watch Philippines echoes concerns that have been raised that China‐funded infrastructure projects, such as the Kaliwa Dam and the Chico River Irrigation project, have tell-tail signs of debt trap diplomacy, the possible seizure of our country’s strategic assets, and national security risks. Most glaring is lack of transparency in the contracts and agreements of […]
Exercise your Right to Vote, Register Now!
Exercise your Right to Vote, Register Now! Democracy Watch supports the resumption of voters’ registration in areas under general community quarantine. It lauds the efforts of the Commission on Elections to observe the necessary health protocols while making sure that this democratic process continues. The COMELEC also stressed that they are continuing to sanitize their […]
On Bayanihan 1 and 2 spending
On Bayanihan 1 and 2 spending The combined budget allocated to the Bayanihan 1 and 2 laws last year amounted to a whopping ₱440.5 billion. The amounts involved are shocking, but arguably essential to help Filipinos respond to this public health economic crisis. More shocking, however, and far less defensible, is the clear lack of […]
UPHOLDING OUR ELECTORAL PROCESS IS AN “ESSENTIAL”
UPHOLDING OUR ELECTORAL PROCESS IS AN “ESSENTIAL” A year away from the 2022 National Elections, Democracy Watch Philippines renews its call that democracy must go on. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced societies to rethink what is necessary for human beings to survive. In the Philippines, quarantine classifications note various degrees of “essential” and “non-essential” activity […]
Protect our Seas and Territory
Democracy Watch calls on the current administration to stop appeasing China and refrain from the habitual understatement of China’s obvious mal-intent in the West Philippine Sea. We must rightfully claim, and protect our stake in the islands of our seas.
Mitigating Corruption Risks Amidst the Pandemic
At this critical time, all sectors of society must work together to foster transparency and accountability to ensure that our country’s economic recovery, crisis response, and overall public financial management are not derailed by bad governance.