Tchad : Mahamat Deby confirme la continuite du regime autoritaire aprs sa victoire electorale
Tchad : Mahamat Deby confirme la continuite du regime autoritaire aprs sa victoire electorale.....»»
Government, miners agree on fiscal regime proposal
Miners and government officials have reached a middle ground on the tiering of a proposed windfall profit tax for the mining industry that could pave the way for the approval of the long-awaited mining fiscal regime......»»
‘Succession’ producer explores dangers of power and toxic love in dark comedy ‘The Regime’
“The Regime,” a forthcoming HBO series produced by Will Tracy of “Succession” fame, is a dark comedy delving into themes of power, authoritarianism, and toxic relationships......»»
Fast track consenting in the fast lane
The Government is progressing changes to resource management laws as part of its 100 Day Action Plan, with the first steps taken to establish a new fast-track consenting one-stop shop regime."This new regime, which forms part of National's coalition agreement with New Zealand First, will improve the speed and process for resource approvals for major infrastructure projects, unlocking opportuni.....»»
Chadian Commission President Removed at Critical Moment
Last week, a prominent rights defender, Mahamat Nour Ahmat Ibedou, was removed from his post as president of the National Human Rights Commission. His departure is a blow for a country facing presidential elections.On October 20, 2022, security forces in Chad fired live ammunition at protesters, killing and injuring scores. Hundreds of men and boys were arrested, and many were taken to Koro Toro, a high.....»»
L Afrique du Sud se dirige vers un gouvernement de coalition : incertitudes pour la politique etrangre du pays
Aprs les elections du 29 mai en Afrique du Sud, le Congrs national africain a perdu la majorite electorale qu'il detenait depuis 30 ans, mais reste le parti ayant le plus grand nombre de siges au parlement. Cela en fait un partenaire cle dans la formation d'un gouvernement de coalition.Pendant 30 ans, l'ANC a dispose d'une majorite confortable qui lu.....»»
SC rules: Red-tagging is threat to life, liberty
For almost six years, red-tagging has been a major component of the bloody counterinsurgency campaign – initiated and implemented by the Duterte regime and sustained by the Marcos Jr. administration – through the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). The post SC rules: Red-tagging is threat to life, liberty appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
SC rules: Red-tagging is threat to life, liberty
For almost six years, red-tagging has been a major component of the bloody counterinsurgency campaign – initiated and implemented by the Duterte regime and sustained by the Marcos Jr. administration – through the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC)......»»
Streamlining the Philippines’ tax regime by taxing digital services
It is undeniable that we are currently living in a dynamic landscape of the digital era......»»
US, UK accuse China of cyberespionage that hit millions of people
The aim of the global hacking operation was to 'repress critics of the Chinese regime, compromise government institutions, and steal trade secrets,' Deputy US Attorney General Lisa Monaco says.....»»
Royalty on mining operations outside reservations pushed
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) said that mining operations outside mineral reservations must pay a royalty as part of the government’s rationalization of the country’s mining fiscal regime......»»
Kate Winslet has fun playing tyrant in ‘The Regime’
‘Elena Vernham is nothing like anything I’ve ever come across in my life before. I have to somehow transform myself and become this disgusting, sort of wild, tyrannical but vulnerable, interesting, multi-textured, complicated woman. I kind of dug into that. That was really my job, you know? I didn’t want her to just look like and be this perfect shouting dictator who is shrill sometimes. That’s not that was not interesting to me. That would have become a bit monotonous and exhausting to watch.’.....»»
Nobody benefits from a China downturn
For decades after the end of the Mao Zedong regime, China embarked on an economic revolution led by Deng Xiaoping. In the 1990s and the early part of the 21st century, China’s comparatively technocratic leadership promoted private enterprise......»»
Philippines remains on FATF gray list
The Philippines failed anew to exit the gray list or list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring after falling short in addressing the remaining concerns on its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regime, according to global dirty money watchdog Financial Action Task Force......»»
Marcos: Charter change only about economic reforms, ‘nothing more’
Fears of amending political provisions of the 1987 Constitution come against the backdrop of an important historical detail – that charter change under his father's regime decades was a key factor in being in power for 21 years.....»»
NEDA: Further reforms needed in telco industry
The National Economic and Development Authority is pushing for the passage of an open access framework bill and key reforms in the country’s franchising and licensing regime to further promote competition in the telco sector......»»
Why Charter change is OK by me
I would never undervalue the 1987 Constitution. It dismantled the legal framework of a repressive regime and established the democratic institutions we enjoy today. For this, I am grateful......»»
18 Pinoy seafarers held in Oman – DFA
The Department of Foreign Affairs is still waiting for information on how several Filipino crewmembers of an oil tanker were allegedly taken hostage by the Iran regime in Oman......»»