The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Sunday, Feb. 23, welcomed the removal of the Philippines from the “grey list” of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global anti-money laundering watchdog. “The removal of the Philippines from the said list means that it has completed its...
Senator Joel Villanueva hailed the Philippines' removal from the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) so-called "grey list” that is poised to rake in financial and economic benefits for the country. On Friday, Feb. 21 (Paris time), the FATF, a global anti-money laundering watchdog,...
Panfilo "Ping" Lacson Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidate Panfilo "Ping" Lacson has joined the chorus of personalities who are praising President Marcos for steering the country out of the Paris-based Financial Action...
Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Speaker's office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has hailed the Marcos administration for successfully maneuvering the Philippines out of the Paris-based Financial Action...
The Philippines is celebrating its removal from the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) so-called "grey list.” For those unfamiliar with global finance, the FATF is an international watchdog that sets standards for combating money laundering and terrorism financing. Placement...
Foreign banks that previously withdrew from the Philippines may soon return following the country’s official removal from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) ‘grey list,’ signaling improved financial compliance and reduced regulatory risks. On Friday, Feb. 21 (Paris time), the FATF, a...
The Mamamayang Liberal (ML) party-list, which named former senator Leila de Lima as representative, has revealed prominent celebrity Nadine Lustre as its supporter and ambassador. Former senator Leila de Lima and actress Nadine Lustre (Photos courtesy of ML Partylist) In a video released Thursday,...
(From left to right): Atty. Anel Diaz of Pamilya Ko Party-list, Philippine Tobacco Institute President Jericho Nograles, and National Press Club President Leonel Abasola (NPC) Pamilya Ko Party-list has laid out to voters its plan of...
Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) A ranking congressman from Visayas wondered out loud Monday, Feb. 17 if Davao had become the center of the drug trade in the country. This, as House Assistant Majority Leader...
A congressman has called on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to implement a food security emergency for up to three months only and to prioritize the purchase of rice from local farmers. While AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee supported the government’s announcement of a food security...
Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez (Facebook) Valentine’s Day is an occasion when people get all mushy and romantic. For House Speaker Martin Romualdez, it's a chance to express his appreciation...
(Bayan Muna Party-list) Various party-list groups vying for seats in the House of Representatives also kicked off their respective campaigns for the 2025 mid-term elections on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Unike the district representatives who hold...
