SEC seeks bank secrecy reforms to weed out corruption

MANILA, Philippines — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is supporting proposals to ease bank secrecy laws amid mounting calls for accountability from government officials allegedly involved in anomalous flood control projects. “As a corporate and capital market regulator, the SEC welcomes the proposed easing of our bank secrecy laws as a necessary measure to

Tats Suzara, PNVF under fire over ‘censorship’ issue

Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) president Ramon “Tats” Suzara came under fire from a senator and two major media organizations on Wednesday, a day after the credentials of one media organization were revoked by organizers of the FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship and another media company was threatened with the same sanctions. Sen. Erwin Tulfo,

DOF secures legislative backing for P38-B budget

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Finance (DOF) has secured support for its 2026 budget proposal amounting to P38 billion from House Committee on Appropriations vice chair Bella Vanessa Suansing. Suansing, the Sultan Kudarat Representative, recognized the DOF’s crucial role in her sponsorship speech before the House Plenary on Sept. 23. “The Department of Finance