The Price of Truth: Understanding Risk through the Zaldy Co "Surrender Feelers"
In the complex ecosystem of global finance and governance, transparency is the bedrock of stability. A recent development in the Philippines has highlighted this connection, as Malacañang announced that any potential surrender or cooperation by fugitive former lawmaker Zaldy Co is now strictly a matter for the Office of the Ombudsman.
The Economic Toll of Secrecy: Why Transparency is the New Central Bank
Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla has drawn a stark, compelling link between governance and global finance, arguing that the commitment to transparency—as seen in the ongoing reforms to open access to the Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) of public officers.