Traders: Reform bank secrecy, forex laws
The business sector has demanded that the government display its commitment to transparency through reforms in the tough law withholding information on bank…
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The business sector has demanded that the government display its commitment to transparency through reforms in the tough law withholding information on bank…
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‘What I find puzzling is — why are we so interested in the SALNs of the President and the Vice President? Why are we not equally interested in the SALNs of…
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Six prominent business organizations have voiced support for the government’s push to amend the country’s decades-old bank secrecy laws, citing the need to…
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Administration lawmakers on Friday backed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to open to the public via livestream the bicameral conference committee…
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Once a decision or transaction is recorded on blockchain, it cannot be quietly deleted or rewritten.
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The document is practically worthless since it does not truly reflect the wealth of a public official, who is not expected to reveal their actual financial…
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For years, SALNs existed on paper and in theory, but were effectively hidden from the public eye. Access was obstructed by red tape, arbitrary denials, and…
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“I am asking Secretary Dizon in the interest of transparency, to disclose all of his and his team member’s connections, discussions and interest in contractors…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed confidence Wednesday that a presidential veto of the proposed 2026 national budget would be unnecessary, saying the…
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Several senators on Wednesday welcomed the Office of the Ombudsman’s decision to reverse a restrictive policy on the public disclosure of Statements of Assets,…
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On a per capita basis, income has gone above the minimum you need for sustainability, ’but the problem is the income in our country is not well distributed.’
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Where the poor stand in line to prove their worth, the powerful can dang well stand in line to prove their wealth.
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In a move hailed as a win for transparency, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla signed Memorandum Circular No. 3 on Tuesday, paving the way for the public to…
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When citizens can freely inspect the wealth declarations of their leaders, corruption becomes harder to conceal, and honesty becomes a source of pride rather…
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If one looks at corruption through a child’s eyes, the mind might ponder to ask: where are all the funds hidden?
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Placing the FAPs in the UA has President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. eating his words before the investor community about the importance of the key infrastructure…
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As stated in part 1 of this article, the proposed GovChainLedger envisions a blockchain-driven budget system where transparency is built into code itself. With…
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