Discord Block, Online Gambling Continues
The Discord block hit Filipino users while the Banga plan ran on Messenger and licensed online gambling kept going. Enforcement follows the channel.
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DFA Passport Fee Increase Reveals a Deeper Sourcing Problem
DFA passport fee increase now sits with the Senate, and it traces back to a single supplier holding leverage over national document pricing.
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Wage Order NCR-27 Injunction Lift Exposes Employer Risk
Lifting the Wage Order NCR-27 injunction would restore an ₱85 wage floor overnight, but DOLE has not explained how it reconciles with NCR-28.
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Gambling Brand Sponsorship Moves Into Government and Campus Sports
Gambling brand sponsorship now reaches a Cabinet-rank poverty office and NCAA collegiate sports, with no disclosure rule addressing either arrangement.
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Bank Secrecy Law Complaint Dismissal Redirects Carpio Case
The bank secrecy law complaint dismissal against AMLC officials and lawmakers shifts Carpio’s case to the Ombudsman, leaving the disclosure unresolved.
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BIR Audit Reform Concentrates Enforcement Power
The BIR audit reform limits audits to one per taxpayer a year, but the system built to police examiners may soften real enforcement.
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BSP Rural Bank Digitalization Program Rewards Prior Consolidation
BSP rural bank digitalization program offers free core banking software, but only to banks that already completed a specific consolidation track.
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Wage Order NCR-28 Exposes DOLE’s Injunction Standoff
Wage Order NCR-28 delivers a ₱60 wage hike for Metro Manila workers while the larger NCR-27 increase stays frozen by a Pasig court injunction.
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Bam Aquino’s CADENA Act Blockchain Budget Plan Waits on Committee
What It Means The CADENA Act blockchain budget plan passed the Senate by a unanimous vote in December 2025, carrying a certification from President Marcos as urgent legislation. Eight months later, it has not received a single floor vote in
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BSP Rate Hike El Niño Response Exposes Policy Gap
The BSP rate hike El Niño rationale collides with DA’s resilience push, raising financing costs for the exact drought adaptation the country now needs.
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