Corruption, uncertainty threaten economy
Governance issues create drag, making it harder for the Philippines to hit high growth, attract investments and achieve its broader economic goals, despite its…
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Governance issues create drag, making it harder for the Philippines to hit high growth, attract investments and achieve its broader economic goals, despite its…
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The Coast Guard District Bicol has recovered the body of a fisherman who went missing in the waters off Sitio Lipata, Barangay Gogon, Caramoan, Camarines Sur…
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Authorities have upgraded five people of interest to suspects in a New Year’s Day firecracker explosion that killed a 12-year-old boy in Tondo. This comes as…
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Paris (AFP) — Iran will offer no leniency to “rioters,” though the public has a right to demonstrate, the head of the country’s judiciary said on Monday,…
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We now have to grapple with the self-inflicted specter of investors’ perception of widespread corruption in the government bureaucracy.
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The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) is banking on reforms that would be pursued by the Marcos Jr. administration, as well as stabilized local demand…
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The United States-Venezuela conflict will not have any tangible effect on the Philippine economy, according to Department of Economy, Planning and Development…
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Slowdown in economic growth brought about by the flood control scandal will persist heading into 2026. ‘The developments last year are likely to be faced this…
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Across chambers and industry groups, the message is strikingly consistent — the economy does not need more laws or slogan.
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At the start of his tenure, Aboitiz emphasized that closer public-private collaboration would be key to economic recovery.
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The year ahead calls not for complacent optimism, but for disciplined, coordinated, and reform-driven action across government, business and civil society.
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The Philippine manufacturing sector showed a modest rebound in December after sinking to a four-year low in November, according to S&P Global.
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Thirteen police officers and Basij members were injured by stone throwing.
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For Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry president Victor Lim, external pressures are magnifying the cost of inaction at home and…
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There are differing viewpoints regarding the necessity and extent of Chinese investments for the Philippines’ economic success.
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Economists have widely cited the pullback in public infrastructure spending — largely linked to the flood control controversy involving the Department of…
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The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) disclosed Tuesday there is no indication of foul play in the disappearance of a woman who was missing for nearly three…
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From flood-control scandal to athletes’ exploits, a year of extremes for the nation
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