An intellectual giant on Philippine agribusiness: Reducing poverty
By Bernardo M. Villegas
To demonstrate the fact that mass poverty in the Philippines is mainly due to the neglect of agricultural development, which in turn is behind the low productivity of the agricultural sector, the late Dr. Rolando “Rolly” Dy devoted some time in his Magisterial Lecture in 2013 to the concept of poverty and its widespread presence in the Philippines which stands out like a sore thumb in the East Asian region.
Treasury fully awards reissued 20-year bonds
THE GOVERNMENT made a full award of the reissued Treasury bonds (T-bonds) it offered on Tuesday at an average rate below secondary market levels...
Transforming risks into opportunities: The Pilipinas Conference 2023
By Victor Andres C. Manhit
It’s a good day for us at the Stratbase ADR Institute because today, our annual Pilipinas Conference (PilCon) will take place. Now in its...
Philippines eyeing use of digital currency in sovereign bond sales
THE PHILIPPINES’ Bureau of the Treasury is looking to team up with the central bank to expand the use of digital currency to the...
Trimming the path: A barbershop’s journey towards nationwide expansion
IN THE EVOLVING landscape of grooming services, Bruno’s Barbers has shown resilience, facing challenges and seizing opportunities to become a nationwide wellness hub, its president said.
Israel risks winning the battle in Gaza but losing the war
By Marc Champion
SOON after Oct. 7, when Israel suffered the worst attack on Jews since the Holocaust, US President Joe Biden gave the nation’s leaders some...
Inflation comeback in Japan prompts investors to tear up old playbooks
LONDON/TOKYO — Global inflationary forces are finally seeping into Japan’s economy after decades of falling prices, forcing investors to radically rethink their Japan bets...
PHL startups seen optimistic despite talent, capital hurdles
MANY STARTUPS in the Philippines remain optimistic about their prospects despite facing talent and capital challenges, according to industry players.
“The startup ecosystem is persisting...
Prices increasing for 152 Christmas-feast items
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said prices rose for 152 items typically consumed during the Christmas feast, known in the Philippines as...
GOCC regulator seeks power to levy sanctions via charter amendments
THE Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) said it will propose amendments to its charter next year which would give it the power to sanction the companies it oversees.
PSEi rebounds after Wall Street climb, BoP data
PHILIPPINE SHARES rebounded on Tuesday as investors took cues from US markets’ performance and the release of October external payments data.
The Philippine Stock Exchange...
Meralco baseload bid attracts interest from power providers with 3,000 MW in capacity
MANILA Electric Co. (Meralco) said a pre-bid conference to solicit offers for 1,800 megawatts (MW) of baseload capacity has attracted interested parties which can...