Magtanong, Magmasid, Magbantay

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is among the top government agencies perceived by the public to be corrupt. Although, this perception may not accurately reveal the actual state of corruption in the agency, this was something that the agency decided to deal with by opening its doors to a partnership with its stakeholders in the national road sector. In its endeavor, DPWH partners with other government agencies and private and non-government organizations.

With the objective of providing for the dynamic participation of all...

Procurement reform and the specific involvement of civil society organizations in ensuring that the reforms take place have attracted much interest and attention from development organizations. The Affiliated Networks for Social Accountability in East Asia and the Pacific, a regional organization that consolidates social accountability learnings in the region, has particularly organized a regional conference on procurement reform, gathering both CSO and government actors for a meaningful exchange of...