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Congress should exercise its oversight powers on the country’s sovereign wealth fund, examining its projects, investments and compliance with existing laws, a congressman said on Thursday. Lawmakers ...
Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) is keen on supporting the government’s plan to procure the Philippines its own satellite internet that would narrow the digital gap in the countryside.
WHEN we hear the word “accountability,” we often associate it with audits, compliance, and penalties. But true accountability in governance runs deeper — it is about proactive stewardship, protecting ...
The Chearavanont brothers’ agribusiness-to-telecoms conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) has lately been on a ...
MANILA, Philippines — Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) is keen on supporting the government’s plan to procure the Philippines its own satellite internet that would narrow the digital gap in ...
Two dozen House lawmakers filed no higher than 40 bills in the 19th Congress, roughly only a quarter of the 165-bill average.
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Urgency over optics
WHEN Ferdinand Marcos Jr. swept to power in 2022 with an unprecedented majority, he entered office at a rare crossroads in ...
Celsius Resources announced the start of on-site engineering work for its flagship Maalinao-Caigutan-Biyog (MCB) copper-gold ...
And now for the contentious laws: among the first was the Maharlika Investment Fund Act, railroaded by Congress, which has so far been a boon – to its officials with fat paychecks.
Speech of Senator Risa Hontiveros honoring Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel on June 11, 2025. Mr. President, esteemed colleagues, together with Senator Cynthia, Senator Grace, Senator Bong ...