Tag: Governance
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ICI: Big Tasks, Limited Resources for Infrastructure
Overview: A gargantuan mandate with tight resources The Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has one of the most daunting missions in recent Philippine governance: to overhaul and accelerate major infrastructure projects amid limited funding, bureaucratic hurdles, and competing political priorities. As city leaders and national watchdogs alike watch the commission’s progress, initial impressions suggest that…
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ICI Tackles Gargantuan Task With Limited Resources: A Yearender Review
Introduction: The daunting mandate of the ICI As the calendar closes on a challenging year, the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) stands at a crossroads. Tasked with steering some of the country’s most ambitious public works initiatives, the ICI has to deliver big results with limited resources. The year’s events have highlighted not only the…
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ICI Tackles Gargantuan Task with Limited Resources and Powers: A Yearender Look at Public Works in the Philippines
Overview: The challenge before the Independent Commission for Infrastructure In Manila and across the Philippines, the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has been handed a monumental mandate: oversee and accelerate infrastructure development across multiple levels of government. Yet, as Yearender coverage reveals, the commission operates with limited resources and powers that constrain its ability to…
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AI Safety Risks: World May Not Have Time to Prepare, Warns Leading Researcher
Urgent warning from a leading AI safety researcher A senior figure from the UK’s scientific research community has warned that the world may not have sufficient time to prepare for the safety risks posed by the latest generation of artificial intelligence systems. The concerns come from a prominent programme director and AI safety expert, who…
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AI safety risks: world may not have time to prepare
Warning from a leading AI safety expert The world may not have enough time to prepare for the safety risks posed by the latest generation of artificial intelligence, according to a prominent figure at the UK government’s scientific landscape. The warning comes as researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders grapple with the rapid pace of AI…
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Google’s ‘Chess Master’ and the Race to AI’s Killer App
The chess master and the bigger move In the tech world, chess is more than a game—it’s a well-worn metaphor for strategic thinking, problem solving, and the kind of foresight that defines markets. Today, Google’s AI researchers are pursuing something bigger than another impressive demo. They’re chasing a potential killer app for artificial intelligence that…
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Senate to Tackle Ethics Complaints Next Month: A Close Look at Jurisdiction and Process
Context: Why the Ethics Complaints Are Back in the Spotlight Ethics complaints filed against several Philippine senators last year are set to be addressed by the Senate committee on ethics next month, according to committee chairman Sen. JV Ejercito. This development marks a renewed effort to apply institutional standards for conduct and to clarify the…
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Ombudsman Urges Graft Watch Across All Government Branches in Philippines
Public Vigilance Expanded to All Government Branches The Office of the Ombudsman has called for heightened vigilance against graft and corruption across every arm of government in the Philippines. Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla warned that graft is not confined to a single sector but pervades the executive, legislative, and judiciary. In a candid briefing to…
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Senate to tackle ethics complaints next month
Senate to tackle ethics complaints next month The Philippine Senate is poised to confront ethics complaints filed against its members as the ethics committee schedules hearings for the coming month. Senate leadership and committee members emphasized the need to address concerns about conduct in office, signaling a renewed push for accountability within the upper chamber…
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Ombudsman Urges Graft Watch Across All Government Branches
New Call for Broad Graft Surveillance In a bold statement that broadens the fight against corruption in the Philippines, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla urged citizens to maintain vigilance over all branches of government. He argued that graft and corruption are not confined to a single sphere but are present across the executive, legislative, and judiciary.…