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IMF wants aggressive action against "dirty money" Philippines' MANILA The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global organization that monitors the use of dirty money, has encouraged the Philippines to step up efforts to be removed from the gray list. The 2023 IMF Article IV consultation team's mission leader, Shanaka Jayanath Peiris, stated that the international lender believes the Philippines has to step up efforts to strengthen its anti-money laundering/combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) framework. "Efforts to be removed from the FATF gray list should be stepped up and would benefit from the publication of a credible timeline to…

Do you recall the Toyota Lite Ace van Atoy Customs customized a few months ago? Another van was made by the shop, and boy is it a looker. Not only were there added seats in the back, but it also received a redesign that transforms it from a utility vehicle into a legitimate minivan. To start, why did Atoy Llave and his team undertake this project? The local Lite Ace, though, isn't exactly what one would call family-friendly. First off, there aren't any back seats, and there aren't any windows either. air conditioner in the back? Disregard it. THE FOLLOWING…

Despite a decline in piracy, counterfeit goods increased in September: IP office MANILA — Compared to earlier months, reports of counterfeiting received by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) surged at the start of the so-called "ber" months this year. NBI raids Greenhills for counterfeit luxury goods valued at P50 million.According to IPOPHL data, 21 reports of counterfeit items were received between September 1 and September 28. This is more than the monthly reports that were received between January and August 2023, which did not go over 13. Just from January to July of this year, the government…

MANILA, Philippines — On Thursday afternoon in Calatagan, Batangas, twelve persons were brought to a hospital after becoming ill after eating fried chicken. The victims, according to the police, were workers at a chicken farm in Barangay Biga. They were rushed to the Calatagan Medicare Center after experiencing stomach pain, lightheadedness, and vomiting. According to reports, the victims purchased the fried chicken from a fast food establishment in Balayan town. The chicken, they claimed, smelled bad. To be examined, samples of the fried chicken were brought to the regional laboratory. 12 poultry breeders were sent to the hospital after eating…

Here are lives at the intersection of fun and scary. One of my companions summed the whole experience up perfectly. He leaned back in his chair at dinner that night, shrimp taco in hand, “These are the kinds of experiences that give something back to you. They show you who you are in a whole new way.” These eight shots crystallize the hard work moms put into keeping their kids alive, happy, and healthy. They might give you the inspiration you need for filling out that card—or stand-alone for your mom’s interpretation.Bob Dyalon At the bottom of the mountain, my legs shaky,…