transparency

Tuesday, 24 June 2025

9 Apr 2025

8:38AM

INSIDER VIEW | On transparency and accountability in government: We should know where our taxes go

The areas where the government most needs transparency are in the release of government statistics and in the conduct of project evaluation and project execution. Bidding for public projects requires a lot of transparency, and so do procurement policies and practices.

5 Feb 2025

12:32PM

Business community sounds alarm on P200-B budget reallocation

Business groups are raising concerns over Congress’s P200-billion budget reallocations, warning that funds diverted from healthcare, education, and social services to local projects and cash transfers could be misused for political purposes ahead of the elections.

13 Jan 2025

5:24PM

SEC requires auditor fee disclosures to address conflicts of interest

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has mandated publicly listed companies and other public interest entities to disclose fees paid to external auditors to promote transparency and accountability in financial reporting.