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Mary Ann LL. Reyes
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Barking up the wrong tree
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - July 26, 2026 - 12:00am
With heavy rainfall and flooding once again affecting communities, the public is being reminded of an unresolved question:
Archaic laws on bank deposit secrecy
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - July 25, 2026 - 12:00am
With two years left in BBM’s administration and the 20th Congress, the amendment to the country’s bank secrecy laws will most definitely soar to the top of the list of priority legislation for enactment...
Keeping up with the times
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - July 19, 2026 - 12:00am
To ensure that the Philippines stays out of the Financial Action Task Force so-called “gray list,” several changes to the current Anti-Money Laundering Act are needed.
An obsolete law, or is it?
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - July 18, 2026 - 12:00am
During the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, the defense insisted that the impeachment court cannot look into her and husband Mans Carpio’s bank records because they are con...
Not similarly situated
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - July 12, 2026 - 12:00am
Earlier this month, a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas circular mandating BSP-supervised financial institutions (BSFIs) to adopt reasonable and cost-based pricing for digital transfers took effect.
EVs still on the rise
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - July 11, 2026 - 12:00am
Every time I see an electric vehicle on the road, I find myself asking whether owning one is really worth it.
Clean energy needs builders, not scapegoats
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - July 5, 2026 - 12:00am
Filipinos have every right to worry about electricity prices.
Filipinos going solar
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - July 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Rooftop solar panel installations in the Philippines are taking off and have likely almost doubled in the last 12 months, a recent report by private think tank Ember revealed.
Slow economic growth to remain
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - June 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Interesting economic briefing and fireside chat organized by the UP College of Business Administration Alumni Association (UPCBAA).
Legitimate public concern
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - June 27, 2026 - 12:00am
Back in 2019, the Philippine government launched the fuel-marking program (FMP) aimed at combatting oil smuggling into the country.
Much-needed legislation
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - June 21, 2026 - 12:00am
Every year, a new report comes out confirming what everyone already knows.
Business judgment rule
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - June 20, 2026 - 12:00am
The more I read about the fight over listed energy company First Gen’s investment in Prime Infrastructure Capital’s hydropower projects, the more I find myself sifting through the things that mattered....
Water woes continue
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - June 14, 2026 - 12:00am
As residents of San Jose del Monte in Bulacan began heaving a sigh of relief after the city government appointed Metro Pacific Water (MPW), a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corp., as the interim operator...
Gold still a safe haven
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - June 13, 2026 - 12:00am
In the context of long-term currency depreciation and growing consumer preference for resilient assets, gold continues to stand out as a trusted store of value for many Filipinos.
Much-needed regulation
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - June 7, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Trade and Industry wants to require both local and foreign manufacturers of solar energy components to first secure a Philippine Standards safety and quality certification mark before...
Camiguin’s pristine waters in danger
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - June 6, 2026 - 12:00am
Just last January, Camiguin, a volcanic island province known for its sandbars, hot springs and pristine natural landscape, made it to The New York Times’ “52 Places to Go in 2026.” ...
Trust in the system
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - May 30, 2026 - 12:00am
Plunder seems to be a favorite byword and is, in fact, one of the most searched items on the internet lately.
Investment scams
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - May 24, 2026 - 12:00am
The multi-billion peso investment scam case against MFT Group of Companies and its chief executive officer, Maria Francesca Tan, is just one of the few high-profile cases that should warn the public of the cautionary...
A series of unfortunate events
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - May 23, 2026 - 12:00am
San Jose del Monte (SJDM) in Bulacan has been the victim of a series of unfortunate events in the past few years.
A more inclusive golf culture
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - May 16, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), in partnership with the National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP), is launching its “Fairway to the future” grassroots program on May 18.
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