Rethinking startup support in the Philippines
By Bjorn Biel M. Beltran, Special Features and Content Assistant Editor
The Philippines has no shortage of smart people with good ideas. That’s been proven...
With clean energy push, PHL recharts power roadmap
With five years remaining to reach its 35% renewable energy (RE) target, the Philippines is stepping up efforts to expand clean energy capacity, supported by new policies, auctions, and increasing private sector participation.
Recalibrating the Philippines’ path forward through decarbonization
By Federico R. Lopez
BACK IN 2013, we witnessed firsthand as a company the devastation wrought by Typhoon Haiyan, the most powerful typhoon ever to make landfall. The storm made a direct hit on Leyte, severely damaging our largest geothermal power plants and disabling them for months.
Preserving national identity with tourism
By Mhicole A. Moral, Special Features and Content Writer
Cultural and historical travel accounts for nearly half of global tourism activity, according to the World...
Who wants to kill the habal-habal?
ACROSS the Philippines, the humble habal-habal — those two-wheeled lifelines threading through dirt roads and mountain trails — has become the most accessible ride for millions. But this unsung hero of rural mobility is now staring down a legislative guillotine.
PHL stands at K-12 crossroads as learning crisis deepens
As it falls short of delivering on its promise of producing employable graduates, the case for the K-to-12 program is further called into question amid the persistent learning crisis in the country.
Facilitating tourism recovery through investments
By Mhicole A. Moral, Special Features and Content Writer
Tourism is making a strong rebound after years of setbacks caused by the coronavirus disease 2019...
Tech touted as solution to ageing-farmer crisis, but farms can’t thrive without reforms
DENNIS IVAN CHAVEZ, a 25-year-old computer engineering graduate from Mindanao State University’s Iligan Institute of Technology, didn’t know he would one day co-found FrescoGreenovations, an agriculture-based startup that provides automation services for farms and gardens.
Making wellness a destination
By Mhicole A. Moral, Special Features and Content Writer
The Philippines is banking on its affordable healthcare services and deep-rooted healing traditions to become a...
Inflation Rates and BSP Policy Rates in the Philippines
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) monetary policy and other tools will be key to supporting the economy and ensuring the stability of the...
Weaving a moment into a movement
Philippine indigenous weaves are having a moment. But for a craft so ancient, this moment took a long time to arrive, and is not without its unusual set of challenges. Unlike other industries, weaving is deeply rooted in tradition.
Philippines ranks 53rd in Global Innovation Index
The Philippines rose three spots to 53rd out of 133 economies in the 2024 Global Innovation Index (GII) report by the World Intellectual Property...