Towards a robust and future-proofed Philippine democracy
We call on the public sector to continue working with private enterprises to build our nation’s digital infrastructure that all Filipinos may confidently move towards a future that, despite all uncertainties, is undisputedly democratic.
Commentary: Lifting the hard cap on digital financial inclusion
Fintech may be the future, but there is a hard cap on the potential of digital financial inclusion and bridging the digital divide is the only way to lift it.
Retaining a United Approach towards our “New Normal”
Democracy Watch Philippines calls on all sectors, especially the government, to further strengthen collaboration in addressing this crisis. Moving forward, we must retain this united approach and ensure that all public and civil society efforts are matched by public sector investment and enabling regulation.
Commentary: Time to COVID-proof the 2022 elections
Paco Pangalangan | originally appeared on Philstar.com Our next presidential elections are closer than you think. And this next one is unlike any other. The Stratbase ADR Institute recently conducted a virtual town hall discussion to talk about the importance of holding inclusive and credible elections in 2022. During his talk, Prof. Dindo Manhit, president […]
Democracy cannot be suspended
We cannot afford to backslide and return to methods that rely on manual counting by any means.