U.S. Moves to Target Facebook, Google Scam Ads
United States (U.S.) regulators are intensifying scrutiny of scam ads on platforms like Facebook and Google, warning that ad‑optimization tools are amplifying impersonation fraud and eroding consumer trust. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is considering new rules that could force platforms to vet advertisers, monitor content, and remove fraudulent ads, marking a pivotal moment in […]
World Bank: No Need for New Taxes, PH Can Save ₱435 Billion by Fixing Government Procurement
The Philippines faces a familiar fiscal dilemma: rising public needs in infrastructure, education, health, and social protection, but limited fiscal space to fund them. For decades, the default response has been to raise taxes or introduce new ones. Yet the World Bank’s 2026 Public Finance Review offers a strikingly different conclusion: the Philippines does not […]