Ferret out dirty money by demonetizing P1,000 bill
The European Union progressively withdrew the €500 note after authorities found it disproportionately used in money laundering and organized crime.
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Making small loans fair for Filipino borrowers
Beyond economics, lowering interest rates is also about restoring trust.
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True cost of online gambling
Online gambling diverts household spending away from essential goods such as food, utilities, transportation and education.
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SEC moves to lower interest rate caps and tighten enforcement
The Commission is likewise intensifying enforcement against harassment and abusive collection practices, including public shaming and unauthorized access to a…
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Ensuring the independence of independent directors
Another study finds that long-tenured independent directors are associated with less effective monitoring and higher levels of insider trading.
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The SEC’s mandate to strengthen director independence
By defining tenure and limits, the SEC ensures that independent directors do not merely exist in form but function in substance as true checks on management.
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Strengthening director independence: Why term limits matter
Setting term limits prevents complacency and ensures the regular infusion of fresh perspectives, an essential ingredient in effective corporate governance.
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Time to bet on the Philippine economy, not on luck
Across Asia, governments have used state-owned enterprise listings to jump-start underdeveloped capital markets.
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Reforming infrastructure governance
Every peso lost to fraud is a peso denied to communities left vulnerable to climate change and rising flood risks.
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