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DOF wants Congress to ease bank secrecy law

By Mary Grace Padin | October 14, 2019 - 12:00am

The Department of Finance (DOF) is pressing Congress to ease the bank secrecy law to enable authorities to properly look into individuals suspected of fraud.

5 days ago

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21 days ago

House asked to probe swine fever outbreak

By Edu Punay | 21 days ago

Militant lawmakers yesterday pushed for a legislative inquiry in the House of Representatives on the outbreak of African swine...

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29 days ago

Palace urges Congress to pass 2020 budget on time to avoid economic slowdown

By Alexis Romero | 29 days ago

Under the Constitution, the government has to operate on a reenacted budget if Congress fails to pass a new spending bil...

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37 days ago

18th Congress nakamit ang mataas na attendance record

37 days ago

Nang magbukas ang 18th Congress nitong Hulyo 22 hanggang Setyembre 10 ay naitala ang kauna-unahang pagkakataon na pinakamataas...

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Homework helps

September 10, 2019 - 12:00am

I am a retired public school teacher and I am against the passage of a "No Homework Bill" that is now filed in Congress.

39 days ago

Freeman Opinion

55 days ago

Economic team seeks Congress help in securing ‘A’ credit rating

By Lawrence Agcaoili | 55 days ago

Economic managers vowed to work closely with the Senate and the House of Representatives in ensuring speedy action on legislative...

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55 days ago

It’s up to Congress to act on SOGIE bill – Palace

By Christina Mendez | 55 days ago

Malacañang is leaving it to lawmakers to decide on the fate of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression...

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59 days ago

P4.1-trillion budget submitted to Congress

By Edu Punay | 59 days ago

Social services will remain the top priority of government next year, at least based on the size of its share in the proposed...

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61 days ago

House vows to hold hearings to expedite 2020 budget

By Delon Porcalla | 61 days ago

The leadership of the House of Representatives under Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano will hold budget hearings even on Friday...

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83 days ago

House eyes con-ass for charter change

By Jess Diaz | 83 days ago

House members who are pushing for Charter change (Cha-cha) prefer convening Congress into a constituent assembly (con-ass)...

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US warns of SCS code of conduct with China

With numerous acts showing outright “bullying” of South China Sea claimant states, the United States has said it remains skeptical of China’s commitment to negotiate an effective code of conduct in the disputed waters.

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MTRCB: 'Abominable' off Philippine theaters since Tuesday

“We wish to assure the public that the said movie is already off the Philippine market effective October 15, 2019,” MTRCB chair Rachel Arenas said.

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China blocks ASEAN from $2.5 trillion in South China Sea oil — US

Beijing's provocative actions in the disputed South China Sea prevent Southeast Asian nations from accessing resources in the area, a US Department of State official said.

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Chinese ship that sank GemVer possibly part of maritime militia — report

Tracking the moves of the Chinese vessel that sank Philippine fishing boat GemVer 1 would suggest that it was more than just a commercial fishing ship, according to a think tank.

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Locsin wants ‘offensive’ map scene deleted from ‘Abominable’

The Philippines’ top diplomat has suggested a “universal boycott” of DreamWorks movies in the country following an animated film’s depiction of China’s nine-dash line in the South China Sea.

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