
Visa policy reform
Chinese outbound travel is on track to surpass the pre-pandemic peak of 155 million journeys and is projected to exceed 200 million by 2028. This represents a…
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Chinese outbound travel is on track to surpass the pre-pandemic peak of 155 million journeys and is projected to exceed 200 million by 2028. This represents a…
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Stable governance is essential for sustained economic growth, according to Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) Senior Research Fellow Dr. John…
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In a Palace briefing on Thursday, Presidential Communications Office spokesperson Undersecretary Claire Castro said to cushion the impact of peso depreciation,…
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For 2026 and 2027, the path is clear but steep. The government must lead with a unifying, ambitious vision, translating the 8 percent goal into a detailed,…
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The comparison to Vietnam stings but is a necessary slap in the face for a reason.
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Thousands of new jobs are expected for Filipinos after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approved the creation and expansion of special economic zones in Batangas…
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‘Last year’s worsening economic decline is the ground giving way beneath it.’
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‘These massive rallies, full of determination, have thwarted the plan of foreign enemies that were supposed to be carried out by domestic mercenaries.’
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What transpired in Venezuela demonstrated Trump’s willingness to use overwhelming force based on a unilateral doctrine, not collective security. For Manila,…
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The BSP said it projects inflation at 3.2 percent in 2026 and 3.0 percent in 2027, both comfortably within the government’s target range.
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Department of Health Secretary Ted Herbosa recently said patients no longer require guarantee letters from politicians under the full implementation of the…
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The launch of the Tatak Pinoy Strategy Office (TPSO) and the sector development units (SDUs) is one of the most immediate activities that will be undertaken…
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The survey covered 799 executives across 81 economies 43 percent of whom said doing business had become more difficult compared with 2024. Nearly four in ten…
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Developing economies face uneven prospects, with many constrained by limited fiscal space, high debt burdens, and exposure to climate-related shocks. While…
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This week, the US Department of Health and Human Services announced new Dietary Guidelines that finally abandon the decades-old low-fat, high-carbohydrate…
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If Filipino patients with means consistently choose foreign systems over local ones, international patients and insurers draw the same conclusion.
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Broadly, the Americans have divided the world into five strategic circles, with the Western Hemisphere receiving the greatest emphasis.
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The regional sentiment toward the family has shifted — from population planning to population expansion — as labor conditions continue to deteriorate, Nosy…
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