BetterGov.ph
A volunteer-driven civic technology and open-source movement making Philippine government data accessible, understandable and actionable. · Infrastructure
How they use Nebius and Tavily
Tim Santos reports using Tavily, Nebius cloud and Token Factory credits to help BetterGov.ph provide public access to government data and support its AI agent.
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bettergov.phBetterGov.ph is a volunteer-driven Philippine civic technology movement that builds free, open-source tools to make government information easier to find and use. Its portal helps citizens access public services, while its broader projects support journalists, researchers and civic groups examining public spending and governance. Tools include a national budget explorer, a flood-control contract browser, Juris.ph for legal research, a political dynasty tracker and BetterLGU community transparency portals. Its Kuya J assistant answers questions about services, laws and public data with supporting sources.
BetterGov.ph official websiteRecent updates
6 updatesBetterGov launches fellowship with ₱450,000 grant pool
BetterGov launched a three-month fellowship connecting developers, designers and data analysts with public sector leaders. The program offers mentorship and a shared ₱450,000 grant pool, with applications closing November 17 and work scheduled for December 2026 through March 2027.
Newsbytes.PHPhilippines selects BetterGov.PH for official national portal
The Philippine government announced it would adopt BetterGov.PH as its national portal. DICT’s eGov team and the open-source community are jointly developing the new Gov.PH, with its code repository planned to be public.
Newsbytes.PHBMAP adopts ScamCheck.ph for nationwide anti-scam campaign
BMAP collaborated with BetterGov to introduce ScamCheck.ph in a nationwide consumer campaign at the Philippine Scam Ready ASEAN kickoff. The existing tool helps users assess suspicious messages, links and payment requests.
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