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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The Bureau of Customs (BoC) reported that it had seized P40.5 million worth of misdeclared vape products, which were presented on Thursday at the Manila…
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The Supreme Court SC) has ruled that the government’s share of profits from the Malampaya Natural Gas Project includes the income taxes of its private…
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‘This means that the obligation or liability remains, although it is merely passed on to a different person.’
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Authorities seized more than half a million pesos worth of illegal drugs concealed in misdeclared parcels during a raid at a warehouse in the Clark Freeport…
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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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Amid rising costs and a new law affecting pickup trucks, Nissan Philippines has decided to keep its current Navara pricing unchanged for July 2025.
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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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