HIGH TIME THAT ANTI-POLITICAL DYNASTY BILL BE PASSED INTO LAW!
Democracy Watch lauds the initiative of the 13 senators who signed the consolidated bill banning political dynasties, namely Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, Risa Hontiveros, Loren Legarda, Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, Grace Poe, JV Ejercito, Bam Aquino, Nancy Binay, Sonny Angara, Ralph Recto, Leila de Lima, Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian, and Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan. Despite coming from […]
Federalism Dialogue Series: A Focus on Federalism
August 14, 2017 As a cornerstone of President Duterte’s campaign is his proposal to shift the Philippines’ system of government, the Duterte Administration has avowed to fast track the said shift. Such proposal has gained widespread support in the House of Representatives and in the Senate. The shift to Federalism however, would require consensus on […]
Stratbase ADRi Special Study: “Technology, Democracy, and Elections in the Philippines”
May 19, 2017 One of Stratbase ADR Institute’s recent publication is “Technology, Democracy, and Elections in the Philippines” written by Dr. Francisco Magno, President of the Philippine Political Science Association. In this regard, the Stratbase ADRi, in partnership with Democracy Watch Philippines, held a launch briefing earlier today in Makati City. The Special Study discussed […]
RTD on Subnational Design in Federations
April 24, 2017 Stratbase ADR Institute and Democracy Watch in partnership with PDP-Laban Federalism Institute, University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance and Center for Local and Regional Governance conducting a roundtable discussion on Subnational Design in Federations.
2017 Conference of Federalism with Advocacy Groups and Organizations
April 18, 2017 DemWatch attended today’s 2017 Conference of Federalism with Advocacy Groups and Organizations organized by the PDP-Laban Federalism Institute. In group photo (from left to right): Stratbase ADRi Executive Director Atty. Katrina Clemente-Lua, DemWatch Secretary-General Claudette Guevara, Senate President Koko Pimentel, DemWatch Convenor Lloyd Zaragoza, and DemWatch National Youth Coordinator Krystyna Dy.