Editorial: National ID Fiasco [Malaya Business Insight]

From Malaya: From two Senate personalities who reacted to this development, Lacson has a more relevant one. He said this case should not end just with the termination of the contract. “Following proper legal procedures, sanctions with commensurate damages must be imposed,” he said.

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SINO ba ang Sikreto ng AllCard?

A friend recently asked, “Ano kaya ang sikreto ng AllCard?

My investigator’s instincts prompted me to interject, “The question should be, SINO ba ang sikreto ng AllCard?

With this COA report, any investigation should focus on “SINO” more than “ANO”.

TALKING POINTS IN REFORMING THE MUP PENSION SYSTEM: A Position Paper of PMA Class of 1971, Inc.

Any proposed changes should not be discriminatory, hence must apply to other non-contributory systems like the judiciary, prosecution service, and constitutional commissions. Also, the diminution of pension benefits will violate the Constitution. These are among the talking points of the Position Paper of the PMA Class of 1971, Inc., discussed in further detail.

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REFORMING THE MUP PENSION SYSTEM: A Position Paper of PMA Class of 1971, Inc.

This position paper is an offshoot of the pronouncement of Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Benjamin Diokno on March 28, 2023 about the Marcos administration’s intent to overhaul the pension system of the military and uniformed personnel (MUP).

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Revisions to deposit secrecy law may yet see the light [Inquirer]

From the Inquirer: Two influential government officials — a senator with a strong anticrime advocacy and the country’s top financial regulator — want incoming lawmakers to make it easier for authorities to examine bank deposits for evidence of potential wrongdoing.

Related: Lacson Bill Removes Bank Secrecy Act Protection for Gov’t Officials, Employees
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