SEN. Ana Theresia "Risa" Hontiveros on Tuesday pressed for an inquiry on the proposed merger of the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) and the Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank).

In filing Senate Resolution (SR) 570 seeking the probe, she said that the merger raised concerns "on the potential risks and benefits it may bring to the economy, the stability of the financial system, and various stakeholders, including the employees of both institutions."

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