Governance

Prof. Noel Leyco discussed the economic security questions facing the Philippines under Pax Silica at the DEV@WORK Series held on September 24, 2026, at the Asian Institute of Management. Prof. Leyco is President and Chief Economist of CRISP. Prof. Leyco has shared his presentation for readers who would like to explore the topic further. Click the files to download

Our 1987 Constitution, born from the struggles and lessons of history, begins its chapter on accountability with a simple yet powerful declaration: “Public office is a public trust.” This is not just a line of legal poetry.

A Message on the Fifth State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., 27 July 2026 Prof. Emmanuel A. Leyco President and Chief Economist, Credit Rating and Investors Services Philippines, Inc. • Senior Fellow, Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG) • ealeyco@crisp.com.ph On the fourth Monday of July, as the Constitution commands, the President will stand before a joint session of Congress at the Batasang Pambansa to deliver his fifth and p

The Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG) will hold its annual State of the Presidency (SoP) Forum 2026 on 21 July 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM, at the CMC Auditorium, College of Media and Communication, University of the Philippines Diliman. Carrying the theme "The Presidency and the People's Trust: Governance, Accountability, and National Sovereignty," this year's forum comes at a critical point in Philippine politics as the Marcos Jr. administration enters

Summary and Closing Remarks By Georgina R. Encanto, Ph.D July 22, 2025 Despite the inclement weather, this morning's zoom meeting on The...

The Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG) has expressed alarm over President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent visit to the...

IN THE NEWS: Calls mount for immediate impeachment trial of Sara The think tank Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG) on...

𝘔𝘢𝘺 21, 2025 – 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘻𝘰𝘯 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴. The Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG) expresses grave...

Economic Outlook The Philippine economy is projected to grow by 6.1% in 2025. However, challenges remain: the country is expected to...