The Philippines said Wednesday it withdrew its membership from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative on the international organization’s alleged questionable
metrics and procedures for assessing the compliance of implementing-countries with transparency requirements.
“We find that the manner by which the EITI board undertakes its validation is unduly subjective, biased and unfair. The Philippines has no confidence in the ability of the EITI to undertake an impartial, transparent and evidence-based validation process,” said Dominguez. The EITI, according to its statement on Feb. 17, 2022, identified alleged instances of intimidation of civil society activists and journalists. It allegedly identified “the apparent use of the 2020 Anti-Terrorism Act to justify attempts at police intervention, judicial action or intimidation which may have limited civil society freedoms.”
“We refuse to be taken hostage by unverified allegations from foreigners and people who have no mandate from the electorate,” Dominguez said.The EITI in 2016 recognized the country for its impactful implementation. EITI implementing-countries undergo validation every three years. In 2017, the Philippines was declared the first among more than 50 countries in the world to have achieved satisfactory progress in meeting the EITI requirements.
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