This week in Nay Pyi Taw, H.E. U Zin Yaw, Myanmar’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Asia Foundation President 
Posts By Nadine S. Ragonjan
Cautious Optimism in the Philippines as Elections Considered ‘Generally Peaceful’
May 15, 2013
In the lead up to the Philippine midterm elections on May 13, the Philippine National Police (PNP) identified 15 provinces as priority areas where there was a risk of election violence. These areas have a history of intense political contestations…
Topics: Conflict and Fragile Conditions | Elections | Governance
Countries: Philippines
Can Reforms Rid Southern Philippines of Election-Related Violence for Good?
January 16, 2013
Four months from now, the Philippines will once again be in the spotlight as citizens exercise their right to suffrage in congressional and local elections. It is because of this right that people and the institutions of the government must ensure that an enabling environment is provided for an effective electoral process.
Topics: Conflict and Fragile Conditions | Corruption | Elections | Governance
Countries: Philippines
To Increase Transparency, Make Local Budgets Public in the Philippines
November 3, 2010
Local government budgets in the Philippines are by nature public and are important instruments for policy making and planning. But, inequities often emerge when local officials monopolize allocation decisions, which do not always reflect the priorities of the people who rely on local government services such as health care, social services, and low-cost housing for [...]
Topics: Economic Development
Countries: Philippines