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2-year-old boy among 3 killed in Thailand armed robbery
Shocking CCTV footage shows the attacker storming into the shop, opening fire, and leaping over the counter as victims writhed in agony on the ground
Gov't allows 100% foreign ownership in 5 investment areas
(UPDATED) The 11th Regular Foreign Investment Negative List also relaxes restrictions on some public works
Rappler asks CA to revoke SEC shutdown order
(UPDATED) In a partial motion for reconsideration, Rappler also asks the Court of Appeals to annul the SEC decision that says Rappler is not 100% Filipino-owned
New Zealand curbs foreign property ownership to cool market
The new restrictions mean an almost complete ban on non-nationals buying residential property in New Zealand, with only a couple of exemptions
Draft constitution 'backward-looking' – economic advocacy group
The Foundation for Economic Freedom calls for the lifting of foreign ownership restrictions and the removal of 'protectionist' provisions in the proposed charter
SC en banc on Sereno, Rappler on Roque, DOTr on MRT3 | Evening wRap
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Duterte on West Philippine Sea, Rappler on Omidyar PDRs, Hope Hicks resigns | Midday wRap
Watch the midday newscast with Mara Cepeda
A comparison of Cha-Cha proposals: From federalism to foreign equity
Here are some of the topics among the proposed changes to the 1987 Constitution
SC denies Ayala Land's motion for reconsideration on prime Las Piñas lot
Ayala Land reiterates that it does not expect the Supreme Court ruling to 'have any material effect on [its] business, operations, and financial conditions'
#ThewRap: Videos you need to watch this week, January 29-February 3, 2018
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Atom Araullo speaks up on press freedom
'I think a crucial element of any healthy democracy is a healthy press and free press,' journalist Atom Araullo says
READ: Rappler's verified explanation submitted to SEC
Here's a full copy of the verified explanation that Rappler gave the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 29, 2017
SEC order meant to silence us, muzzle free expression – Rappler
'We cited in our petition the serious substantive irregularities in the SEC decision as well as the steps that the Commission skipped when it handled our case with undue haste. We cannot but conclude that the order's real purpose is to silence us and muzzle free expression.'
Rappler takes SEC case to the Court of Appeals
(UPDATED) Rappler's petition for review cites procedural and substantive processes which were violated, and points out how Rappler's PDRs were singled out
TIMELINE: The case of Rappler's SEC registration
(10th UPDATE) Here's a timeline of events surrounding the SEC registration case of Rappler
EXPLAINER: How SEC's Rappler decision is a test case for press freedom
‘If Rappler can make out a case that this is actually malicious, the court cannot ignore that the government might be in violation of the constitutional guarantee to press freedom,’ says IBP national president Abdiel Dan Fajardo
Malacañang orders easing, lifting of foreign investment restrictions in 8 areas
NEDA and other agencies are asked to relax or lift restrictions on foreign participation in investment areas like construction of public works, teaching at higher education levels, and domestic enterprises
CA denies Makati's appeal for jurisdiction over Fort Bonifacio
'The dismissal of this appeal is but a necessary legal consequence of Makati’s own acts,' says the Court of Appeals
Duterte falsely claims CIA funds Rappler
Contrary to President Rodrigo Duterte's assertion, Rappler is 100% Filipino-owned, and the CIA is not one of its funders
PH to add more sectors allowing 100% foreign ownership
I want to be more aggressive and to be at par with other ASEAN countries says Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia
Media faces Australia shake-up with reforms agreed
The reforms will likely result in significant concentration of ownership but also a probe into the impact of platforms like Google and Facebook on the industry
House opposition questions bill letting foreigners own public utilities
Opposition lawmakers say House Bill 5828 seeks to amend the Constitution without going through the proper channels
Of PDRs and 'foreign ownership' of PH media
The barbs thrown at Rappler make for amusing online spats. But when you fight on the internet, please, please use more accurate legal terminology.
SONA 2017, Duterte on Rappler, death penalty | Evening wRap
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Duterte claims Rappler 'fully owned by Americans'
(UPDATED) In his second SONA, the President goes off script and resurrects an old issue against Rappler
Proposed SEC rule to hit San Miguel, PAL Holdings, Andrew Tan firms
About 68 listed Philippine firms including 4 Andrew Tan led businesses will need to sell more shares to the public if SEC hikes the minimum public float to 20
New PSE president to focus on PDS merger, lowering broker ownership
Ramon Monzon says the Philippine Stock Exchange wants the long planned merger between the country s securities and bond markets to happen by July
SC affirms ruling in favor of SEC’s 60-40 foreign ownership rule
The Supreme Court affirms its rejection of a petition that alleges the SEC guidelines on foreign ownership were ‘tailor made’ to allow PLDT to skirt the cap set by the Constitution
Fort Bonifacio: CA issues favorable ruling to Taguig
The CA rules that Makati committed forum shopping when it filed an appeal before the Pasig RTC and the CA itself
Police recover weaponry inside INC compound, but who's liable?
The police raid the house of Angel Manalo on March 2 but recover massive weaponry from the Iglesia compound only 6 days later
Farmer killed by gunmen in Capiz land dispute picket
Five others are injured after violence erupted at the Nemesio Tan estate in Pilar Capiz
Debunking lies about Rappler
We fact-check some of the lies and disinformation being spread about Rappler
#NotOnMyWatch: How to transfer ownership of inherited land
The process for transferring ownership of inherited land is confusing a netizen reports Their application has been pending for almost two years
'Best Christmas gift ever': 82-year-old farmer gets land title
With this land I now have something to leave my children with My grandchildren will not go hungry says Vicente Romero who has been farming all his life
Supreme Court upholds SEC foreign ownership rules
UPDATED The High Court decides on a 2013 case involving PLDT s alleged attempt to skirt the constitutional cap on foreign ownership in public utilities
Gun advocacy group hits 'licensed gun owner' tag on road rage suspect
The group Gun Owners in Action says Vhon Martin Tanto is not part of the community of legitimate firearms owners because of his actions
Quiapo road rage suspect: 'Sorry po talaga'
Nagdilim lang ang paningin ko Quiapo road rage suspect Vhon Martin Tanto says after he was put under police custody
Quiapo road rage suspect in Manila police custody
UPDATED PNP chief Director General Bato dela Rosa also emphasizes the importance of responsible gun ownership and road courtesy Guns he says are the last resort of self defense
What's next for best-performing PH economy under Duterte admin?
The new administration should spend directly on major infrastructure projects to build confidence and generate investor flows to ride on the current momentum says Oxford Business Group’s Managing director for Asia
Duterte open to lifting cap on foreign ownership of firms
Maybe we can tinker with the Constitution now about changing or amending the 60 40 ownership to make them foreign investors comfortable says leading presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte
Binay: We need 'Daang Mabilis,' not 'Daang Matuwid'
We need a leader who will hit the ground running and get things done the Vice President says at the launch of Go Negosyo s Presidentiables Series
Understanding land grabbing, land rights in the 21st century
How and why did land grabbing persist in the Philippines in the past years? A special double edition of the Focus Policy Review answers this question
NTC eyes new rules on minimum speed for mobile broadband
The National Telecommunications Commission is targeting the promulgation of the new rules by November
4 urgent economic concerns for Aquino's successor
President Aquino failed to address these economists say
Monopolies, duopolies hamper PH inclusive growth
To address these barriers to progress economists say that that it is now high time for the government to relax foreign ownership limitations
Ease foreign restrictions to develop renewable energy – EU ambassador
Relaxing restrictions such as the 60 40 rule on foreign ownership will help spur investment in renewable energy projects says EU ambassador Guy Ledoux
Is the Philippine Competition Act really a game-changer?
Conclusion: Lawmakers say the competition law is essential for the economy to reach its next level of growth
Buying GMA is not just a business deal
Owning media is about shaping a national conversation free from vested interests
Aquino retains foreign investments limitations
Nothing has changed in the new list of industries foreigners are not allowed to invest in or industries where their investments are capped
House OKs charter change reso on 2nd reading
The resolution seeks to amend the economic provisions of the Constitution
