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EU commits P1.1-B to improve justice access for Filipinos

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 09:30 PM

The European Union has committed over P1.1 billion to further support the Philippines' efforts to improve access to justice for all Filipinos. Read more »

Leody vows ‘true, comprehensive’ land reform

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 09:22 PM

Partido Lakas ng Masa presidential aspirant Leody De Guzman vowed Wednesday to implement a 'true and comprehensive' land reform to address concerns of farmers if he is elected next year. Read more »

Indian farmers in no mood to forgive despite Modi's U-turn on reforms

Saurabh Sharma, Reuters
Posted at Nov 21 11:40 AM

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi may have caved into farmers' demands that he scraps laws they say threaten their livelihoods. Read more »

Miriam Santiago's party adopts Sara Duterte as VP bet

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 02:55 PM

The People's Reform Party has adopted Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio as its vice presidential bet for next year's national elections. Read more »

Bello to get in the way of ‘agrarian counter reform’

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 01:36 AM

Bello said the Luisita violence in 2004 was a testament to “tragedies inflicted on peasants” rooted in the issue of land reform. Read more »

Budget sa land titling program ipinababalik ng Senado

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 03:08 AM

Ipinababalik ng mga senador ang tinapyas ng Kamara na P2.5 bilyon mula sa panukalang budget ng Department of Agrarian Reform. Read more »

'PH election code antiquated, needs to be revisited'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 15 04:34 PM

The Philippines needs a comprehensive review of its electoral law that reflects the needs of the current times, a former poll commissioner said. Read more »

House panel seeks to amend LandBank charter

Zandro Ochona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 07:12 PM

On July 21, 1973, through Presidential Decree no. 251, the bank’s function was expanded, becoming the first universal bank in the country. Read more »

Regressing Philippine democracy

Ed Tayao
Posted at Nov 02 11:24 PM

I'm still hoping one of the candidates for President takes a serious stand on pursuing systemic reforms. It should be a fundamental priority as it will lead to the resolution of so many problems we have had ever since. Read more »

Bernie Cruz takes over as agrarian reform secretary

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 30 06:00 PM

Cruz, who had been undersecretary for foreign assisted and special projects, will replace John Castriciones who resigned to run for senator. Read more »

Qatar emir vows reform after vote controversy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 06:49 PM

Qatar's emir pledged "equal citizenship" after some people were excluded from participating in the country's first legislative election. Read more »

Senators grill DAR on P1.63-B unliquidated fund transfers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 20 07:15 PM

According to DAR Undersecretary Lucius Malsi, the P1.63 billion was carried over from the department's budget in 2020. Read more »

Gov't urged to revisit procurement rules as election nears

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 04:29 PM

PPCRV was referring to the requirement for single-largest completed contract (SLCC) similar to the contract to be bid, the value of which the IRR places at at least 50 percent of the approved budget for contract to be bid. Read more »

3 RAM members convicted for 1986 Olalia, Alay-ay murder

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 12 11:54 PM

An Antipolo court on Tuesday convicted 3 RAM members for their role in the 1986 killing of Rolando Olalia and Leonor Alay-ay, the NUPL said. Read more »

‘Tax the rich, not the poor’

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 03:53 PM

Members of the Asian Peoples’ Movement on Debt and Development, including Oriang, Sanlakas, and the Freedom from Debt Movement, hold a protest, against pro-rich and inequitable global tax systems in Manila on Thursday. Read more »

US urges G7 to implement global tax reform

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 10 08:26 AM

The proposal announced in June would impose a 15 percent minimum corporate tax globally, and is aimed at stopping companies from shifting their profits to jurisdictions with lower tax rates. Read more »

2 decades after 9/11, Saudi Arabia seeks softer image

Haitham El-Tabei, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 09 07:14 PM

The desert kingdom is striving for change in a reform drive aimed at updating its ultra-conservative image. Read more »

Duterte says tax reforms boosted growth before COVID-19 hit

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 26 08:01 PM

The tax reforms passed by Congress helped drive economic growth before the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday during his last State of the Nation Address.  Read more »

Lacson-Sotto tandem to push for budget reform, shun 'entertainment' in campaign

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 05:47 PM

MANILA— Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Thursday said budget reform would be one of the key programs that he and Sen. Panfilo Lacson would push for as they vie for the two highest positions in the country in the 2022 national elections.   Read more »

Fitch Ratings revises PH outlook to negative but affirms 'BBB' rating

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 14 11:48 AM

Uncertainties arising from the Duterte administration's new tax reform law lead to a negative credit score for the Philippines.  Read more »