49+ min ago   (1427+ words) By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter THE Philippine central bank should take the long view when calibrating its monetary policy, even in the face of sudden, short-term shocks, as global economic conditions become increasingly uncertain and volatile. When deciding on its stance,…...

50+ min ago   (1232+ words) OVER the past few years, the world has become a lot more uncertain for businesses globally, but more so for Filipino companies. Global “black swan” events, domestic challenges, and now the accelerating disruption from artificial intelligence (AI) present increasingly complex…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (469+ words) By Erika Mae P. Sinaking THE GOVERNMENT will focus its job-creation efforts on improving the ease of doing business, through which it hopes to attract more investment, Malacañang said on Wednesday after the unemployment rate rose to 6% in July, its highest…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (708+ words) By Ma. Aurora D. Geotina-Garcia Open almost any annual report across the Philippines and Southeast Asia, and one will inevitably find “integrity” listed among corporate values. It is universal, reassuring, and rarely questioned. Yet this raises a critical issue for boards…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (314+ words) THE government currently has sufficient revenues to finance its debt obligations as it seeks to manage rising borrowings through tax reforms and other fiscal measures, according to the Palace. “As of now, the debt involves long-term repayment. So, it does…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (175+ words) THE PHILIPPINES is being encouraged to pursue stronger trade ties with the UK to diversify its pool of trading partners and build resilience against global economic shocks, a British government economist said. “We are now in a world where perhaps…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (330+ words) This question has gained greater urgency following the controversy surrounding the country’s flood control projects. The issue has exposed not only allegations of irregularities in public infrastructure but also deeper concerns about how projects are selected, funded, implemented, and monitored....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (297+ words) A LAWMAKER on Tuesday flagged the two-tier tax system imposed on vape and other alternative nicotine products and its weak enforcement as major challenges in curbing illicit trade, saying tax rates alone cannot solve the problem. Marikina Rep. Romero “Miro…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (837+ words) By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter THE PHILIPPINES needs to supplement its official poverty data with indicators that track economic vulnerability, living standards and households’ ability to withstand financial shocks, analysts said. The Philippines, along with Vietnam, recently joined the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (495+ words) From switching ingredients to staggering price increases, Philippine companies are rethinking strategies to cover rising costs without losing customers squeezed by inflation and a weak peso. The Philippines is now grappling with the second-weakest growth and fastest inflation among Southeast…...