Lessons from Japan: Reflections on Lawmaking under Parliamentary and Presidential Systems

Sheena Carmina V. Mateo
15 May 2026

The conference, organized by the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP)’s Capability Building on Innovative Leadership for Legislative Staff (CBILLS) Program, with the theme “Legislating for Inclusive, Participatory, and Responsive Governance,” could not have come at a more opportune time. As the country faces rising tensions and the government faces stricter public scrutiny following the unravelling of irregularities and corruption on public flood-control projects, the age-old question, “Where do our taxes go?” seems to have been answered in a way no taxpayer would have liked. Continue reading…