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The House Committee on Cooperatives Development has approved a substitute bill which provides for the mandatory appointment of a cooperatives officer in every municipality, province and city to ensure the concerns of cooperatives in these local government units (LGUs) match the sustainable economic development plans of the government. The committee chaired by Rep. Rico […]
The Philippine government has been using a loose vetting system for foreign-funded investments, which has allowed scheming foreign firms to pull off one-sided trade contracts to the detriment of the nation and the Filipino people, Senator Win Gatchalian bared after a hearing by the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs regarding investment deals inked during […]
The development of Mindanao’s economy and infrastructure could prove to be the government’s most effective weapons against terrorism and extremism, as bringing jobs and economic opportunities to Mindanao can aid efforts to thwart attempts to radicalize youth in the region. This according to Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, who on Wednesday said that […]