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Biz groups renew call for transparency

November 17, 2025

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The Philippine Star

Business groups have renewed their call to the government to address corruption issues with full transparency and accountability, citing concerns over recent allegations on budget insertions and the peso’s new record low.

- By LOUELLA DESIDERIO

Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Enunina Mangio, in a message to The STAR, said the allegations linking President Marcos to budget insertions are concerning and may affect investor sentiment.

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SEC pushes program for whistleblowers

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The Philippine Star

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MR. M SET TO BUILD A WORLD-CLASS, 'IN-YOUR-FACE' ARTIST CENTER

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The Philippine Star

Senate to probe P100-B insertions in 2025 budget

The Senate will look into former congressman Zaldy Co’s claim that some P100 billion worth of projects were inserted into the 2025 national budget, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said yesterday.

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1 min

November 17, 2025

The Philippine Star

From PAL to MPTC: Santa Maria to the rescue once more

After airlifting flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) out of bankruptcy, seasoned executive Gilbert Santa Maria is now up for another saving mission of sorts.

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3 mins

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The Philippine Star

Some food tariffs lifted in effort to ease prices

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November 17, 2025

The Philippine Star

'BBM watched INC rally'

President Marcos stayed at Malacañang yesterday and monitored the rally of religious group Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) in Manila supposedly to call for “transparency, accountability and justice” for the corruption in flood control projects.

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1 min

November 17, 2025

The Philippine Star

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The Philippine Star

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The Philippine Star

Welcome back to China

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The Philippine Star

Asean 2026 will be our turnaround story

Last Thursday, I went to Intramuros to attend the National Launch of the Philippines' chairship of ASEAN 2026.

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4 mins

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