No small deal: The contribution of POGOs to the Philippine economy
Much has been written about Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) but no one has actually ever been in one I think. I got a glimpse into how they operate last …
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Entrenched thievery: The Philippines remains home to institutionalised money laundering
In an era that has seen the demise in just a couple of decades of the legendary secrecy that shrouded Swiss banking and the shadowy transactions of its princely clients, …
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Spectre of Bribery Subtlety Casts A Shadow On The World Cup
For once I am going to talk about corruption not orchestrated by a bald, non-achieving ringmaster. Actually it is much bigger than that. I really was tempted to write a …
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Philippines: 16th largest economy by 2050? Here’s the truth!
Ugh…if I see another news headline comparing the Philippines to some kind of animal, I might just get physically sick. “Asian Tiger Economy of the World”; “The dark horse of …
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