Marcos Jr. likely to continue Duterte’s war on drugs
PRESUMPTIVE President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. is likely to continue his predecessor’s deadly war on drugs, according to political analysts.
WHO expects more cases of monkeypox to emerge globally
LONDON — The World Health Organization (WHO) said it expects to identify more cases of monkeypox as it expands surveillance in countries where the disease is not typically found.
India trims tax on fuel, essential commodities
NEW DELHI — India on Saturday announced a series of changes to the tax structure levied on crucial commodities in a bid to insulate consumers from rising prices amid high inflation.
Australia’s next PM Albanese is a pragmatist who promises unity
SYDNEY — Anthony Albanese, who becomes Australia’s prime minister (PM) on Monday, is a pragmatic leader from a working-class background who has pledged to end divisions in the country.
Action, agility, and empathy
By Pia Rodrigo
In mid-2021, upon the suggestion of one of its senior fellows, Action for Economic Reforms (AER) decided to refresh the organization’s brand identity.
Enemies, seen and unseen
By Romeo L. Bernardo
Last Monday, I escorted my wife Amina to the Peace Partners’ Recognition Day 2022 held by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC).
Sri Lanka has fallen. Will other economies follow?
By Andrew J. Masigan
Financial crises have a domino effect. A seemingly small event in one country can have far-reaching consequences around the world. We’ve seen it in the 1997’s Asian Financial Crisis and again in the global financial crisis of 2009.
BSP hikes rates for 1st time since 2018
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) raised its key interest rate for the first time since 2018 to tame rising inflation.
NPL ratio eases to three-month low
SOURED LOANS held by Philippine banks declined in March, bringing the nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio to its lowest in three months amid the further reopening of the economy.
Credit raters awaiting incoming administration’s fiscal consolidation plan
CREDIT RATING agencies will keep a close eye on how the incoming Marcos administration will manage the country’s mounting debt in assessing the Philippines’ sovereign rating.
Stranger Things goes deeper and darker in fourth season
THE ADVENTURES of Mike, Lucas, Dustin, Max, Will, and Eleven continue despite their separation and having to adjust to life as teenagers in the fourth season of Stranger Things, which the stars describe as “the beginning of the end.”
PLDT group, US partner to test space-based broadband
THE PLDT group announced on Thursday that it intends to conduct a space-based cellular broadband testing in the country with its US-based partner AST SpaceMobile.