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PADILLA LAUDS CREATION OF NEW SHARI’AH COURTS

A day of triumph! This was how Senator Robin Padilla described the signing into law of Republic Act 12018, which created three new Shari’ah Judicial Districts and 12 circuit courts in the country. “Ito ay araw ng tagumpay para sa ating mga Muslim.” Padilla, a vocal advocate of Muslims’ rights, said this will go a […]

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DEVELOP ISLAMIC BANKING FOR FILIPINO MUSLIM ENTREPENEURS – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian has thrown his support behind the establishment of a sound legal and regulatory framework for the development of Islamic banks in the country. Together with outgoing Senator Chiz Escudero, Gatchalian has co-sponsored Senate Bill No. 2231, or An Act Providing For The Regulation and The Organization of Islamic Banks. Gatchalian chairs the […]

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ESTABLISH FRAMEWORK FOR DEVELOPMENT OF ISLAMIC BANKS – GATCHALIAN

A bill seeking to establish a sound legal and regulatory framework for the development of Islamic banks in the country has been recently filed by Senator Win Gatchalian. In filing Senate Bill No. 2105 (SB 2105) or “An Act Providing for the Regulation and Organization of Islamic Banks,” Gatchalian highlighted the role of Islamic banking […]