Despite developments in the country’s disaster risk reduction management in the past years, the Philippines’ good governance index ranking slipped by three spots to 66th out of 104 countries. Read this story by CEBacligINQ to know more. INQFocus
According to the international non-profit organization Chandler Institute of Governance , the third annual CGGI report focuses on why good governance is critical amid the “polycrisis”—the combined impacts of war, climate shocks, deadly pandemics, refugee crisis, and rampant inflation worldwide.“Clearly, national governments aren’t solely responsible for how a country manages a crisis. International organisations, civil society, businesses, citizens—all have a role to play,” said CIG.
The CGGI added that the country’s ranking in governance outcomes, under the Helping People Rise pillar, moved up by six notches—“buoyed by significant progress in Satisfaction with Public Services and Health.” Among its many functions and responsibilities is to advise the president on the status of disaster preparedness, prevention, mitigation, response, and rehabilitation operations being undertaken by the government, civil society organizations, private sector, and volunteers.“This move was seen as a paradigm shift in the country’s approach to disaster management.
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