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MANILA, Philippines— There was nothing like Senator Padilla to lighten the mood at a serious Senate hearing. For a moment, Padilla provided comic relief in the often tension-filled Senate chamber, which on Tuesday was conducting a hearing…
Since colonial times, and, who knows, perhaps even before, the history of the Chinese in the Philippines has been one of extortion at the hands of officials. Let us combine this sweeping generalization with another, best expressed…
What’s the difference? Both the gross national product (GNP) and the gross domestic product (GDP) are sum totals of the money-value of goods and services produced over some period of time. The former refers to what is…
What’s the difference between our government and underworld gangsters when it comes to their involvement in gambling? None. Both are immoral opportunists who take advantage of people’s addiction to gambling in order to reap tons of money.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Start compiling, and come up with a list of foreign workers in your areas. This was the suggestion of Secretary Michael Lloyd Dino, head of the Office of the Presidential Assistant to the…
CEBU CITY, Philippines—While Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (Pogo) serve as a major market for the real estate industry, former finance secretary Roberto De Ocampo said that the government should be cautious in allowing more of these firms…
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