Democracy and Free Enterprise

MBC believes democracy and free enterprise together have been responsible for protecting and expanding human rights, creating jobs, and improving standards of living. We believe that with democracy under threat around the globe, so is free enterprise and the fruits of their alliance.
Our initiatives are aimed at correcting their flaws while upholding their substance.

Media Freedom

High-level discussions, public statements, social media campaigns.

Global Freedom & Democracy

High-level global speaker series in partnership with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS)

Digital Democracy

Turning technology from a tool for disinformation to a medium for truth and dialogue in partnership with KAS

mbc.com.ph/digital-democracy

Democracy in Numbers

Last year when countries where democracy improved outnumbered countries where it declined

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PH Global Freedom Score (“Partly Free”)

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(Source: Freedom House)

authoritarian and hybrid regime countries

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PH rank (“Flawed Democracy”)

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(Source: Global Democracy Index, The Economist)

Countries where journalism is totally or seriously blocked

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Countries where journalism is constrained

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PH rank

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(Source: Reporters Without Borders)

Digital Democracy in Numbers - Votes Cast

Pasig Assembly on Open Streets (October 2020)

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Pasig Assembly on Low-Speed Streets - June 2021

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Intramuros Assembly on Pedestrian-only Streets -July 2021

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Legazpi Assembly on Strengthening Small Family Businesses - August 2021

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Iligan Assembly on Strengthening Small Businesses - September 2021

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