Ten richest Senators named: Villar, Pacquiao on of list; De Lima, poorest
Senator Cynthia Villar remains the richest member of the Philippine Senate with a further spike in her wealth in 2019 ...
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The wealthy
"Rodrigo Duterte, an unabashedly pro-poor President and the most anti-elite President ever, is good for the very rich Filipinos." "‹ ...
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Ombudsman dismisses Iloilo City Mayor Mabilog
The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed from service Iloilo City Mayor Jed Mabilog. The order comes after government prosecutors ...
Read moreIloilo City Mayor Mabilog dismissed from service
The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed from service Iloilo City Mayor Jed Mabilog. The order comes after government prosecutors ...
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Henry Sy’s wealth hits $18b
Tycoon Henry Sy emerged as the wealthiest person in the Philippines, with his net worth jumping to $18 billion this ...
Read moreBautista cries over plight of sons amid marital rift
Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chairman Andres Bautista describes how bothered he is thinking about the effects of his marital problem ...
Read moreOmbudsman begins forfeiture moves vs. Ex-PNP Chief Purisima
The Ombudsman has begun the forfeiture proceedings against Former Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Alan Purisima. The order came through ...
Read moreTrillanes belittles Duterte’s order for AMLC to check his bank record
Senator Antonio Trillanes claims President Rodrigo Duterte’s order to the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to reveal his true wealth has ...
Read moreChina’s top brass hid wealth in tax havens
BEIJING—The families of some of China’s top communist brass—including President Xi Jinping—used offshore tax havens to conceal their fortunes, a ...
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