Senate Democrats voted Thursday to block the annual, full-year Defense appropriations bill, despite the measure passing out of committee with strong bipartisan support earlier this year. The vote is the latest sign of deteriorating bipartisan relations on Capitol Hill as the government shutdown drags into a third week. The Senate voted 50-44 against proceeding to the bill…
MANILA, Philippines – Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Francis Lim on Thursday apologized for an earlier statement saying recent corruption issues had caused a P1.7-trillion wipeout in market value of publicly listed companies. “I deeply regret any confusion or concern that my statement may have caused,” Lim said in a statement. “My sole intent