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Mary Ann LL. Reyes
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The business of banking
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - September 5, 2026 - 12:00am
The Supreme Court reminded banks of their duty to exercise the highest degree of diligence in handling their clients’ funds and in selecting and supervising employees, owing to the fiduciary nature of the banking...
Sending the wrong signal
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - August 30, 2026 - 12:00am
We have a law that penalizes pilferage, or stealing electricity, but the practice largely remains unchecked.
More Filipinos turning to digital banking
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - August 29, 2026 - 12:00am
A recent report revealed that more Filipinos are turning to digital banking, nearing traditional banks in perceived safety as consumers increasingly use digital financial platforms for credit and other financial...
Transacting with government made easy
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - August 23, 2026 - 12:00am
Just last year, the United Nations E-Government Award was conferred to the Philippines by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs for its significant progress in digital government.
Need for meaningful reforms
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - August 22, 2026 - 12:00am
The government is proposing a set of tax measures which at first glance might appear to offer Filipinos some relief from their tax burdens.
Knee-jerk reaction
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - August 15, 2026 - 12:00am
During his State of the Nation Address last month, President Marcos called on Congress to amend the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) to remove system loss charges from consumer electricity bills.
Legitimate questions
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - August 9, 2026 - 12:00am
The controversy surrounding the renewable energy projects linked to Rep. Leandro Leviste should prompt a broader conversation that extends well beyond the personalities involved.
Institutional neutrality
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - August 8, 2026 - 12:00am
The public’s trust in the election process relies, whether we like or not, on the perception that the process is fair.
Same old story
by Mary Ann LL. Reyes - August 1, 2026 - 12:00am
It’s the same old sob story – Filipino rice farmers receiving very low prices for their palay despite the high cost of production on one end and rice consumers paying high retail prices for this staple...
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.
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