Bribes, brokers and a broken customs system
The importer said he repeatedly asked for a receipt and a clear explanation of where the money would go. He received neither.
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The importer said he repeatedly asked for a receipt and a clear explanation of where the money would go. He received neither.
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Thousands of farmers in Northern Luzon are now landowners — free from decades of debt — thanks to the Department of Agrarian Reform’s (DAR) latest distribution…
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Real healthcare reform is about more than infrastructure — it’s about fundamentally improving the lives of those we serve.
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Ambition alone will not carry us forward; as citizens we have an essential role to play.
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The Social Security System (SSS) will begin implementing a multi-year pension increase starting in September 2025, marking what it calls a “landmark” reform…
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‘New investments will help us meet the rising demand and make our accommodation pricing more competitive,’ Frasco said, citing data from the Philippine Hotel…
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Let this moment renew our promise: to uphold the Constitution, to hold wrongdoers accountable, and to safeguard the dignity and rights of every Filipino.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. put education at the forefront of his fourth State of the Nation Address, stressing the urgent need to improve foundational…
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As President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. delivers his fourth State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on Monday, 28 July, Filipinos would be reflecting on his…
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Erwin Tulfo may be a neophyte in the 20th Congress, but his record of public service spans decades. From his roots as a journalist and household name, he…
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'I would like to thank the President for the trust and confidence placed in me to head the ERC, the agency tasked with promoting the interests of all…
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The National Food Authority rolled out the P20 per kilo rice in Kadiwa stores.
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Historically linking healthcare directly to political favors, the Guarantee Letters system embedded corruption and patronage within healthcare delivery.
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A total of 15,195 Certificates of Condonation with Release of Mortgage (CoCRoMs) were distributed to 9,501 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) across the…
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The government has got to be serious about the short shadow cast by the impending aging population it has to face in the immediate future. There’s a need to…
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Marcos may endorse a regulatory framework that balances revenue generation with safeguards against money laundering and other criminal activities.
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This stagnation reflects a broader institutional decline; Transparency International labeled the Philippines a ‘significant decliner.’
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has filed a bill at the start of the 20th Congress proposing an across-the-board monthly allowance for all teaching and…
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