MUCH of what we know about events in life and business comes from hearing about them from friends and even people of authority. What...

The Philippine’s GDP grew at 5.6% for the whole year of 2024, pulled down by the usual non-performer and Achilles heel of the Philippine...

This week marks the start of the official campaign period for national positions, in view of the elections on May 12. Then again, the...

LOOKING for an investment idea that’s paid off handsomely in commodities markets over the past six months? Try betting on the tropics. Tropical forest crops...

Not many people refer to it as part of South Asia because India to many is a mystery. Many women directors, CEOs, and entrepreneurs...

Following its controversial budget troubles, which led to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) receiving no subsidy from the National Government, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. appointed Dr. Edwin Mercado as the new president and chief executive officer of PhilHealth last Tuesday, replacing Emmanuel Ledesma. Dr. Mercado’s appointment cut short the term of Mr. Ledesma, who was appointed as the president and chief executive officer of PhilHealth in July 2023. Under the law, PhilHealth presidents serve for a six-year non-renewable term.

Last week, on Feb. 3, the House Committee on Energy held a public hearing about a Meralco refund and an investigation on the absence...

Heading into the new year, Philippines-China relations have been marked by increasing tension, with China intensifying its aggressive actions targeting Philippine-claimed reefs, including Bajo...

In my previous column on Dec. 30, 2024 (https://tinyurl.com/2arr2vm5), I speculated on how and when China might wield trade as a weapon and eventually de-escalate. In this second installment, I examine the potential impact on the Philippine economy if China were to impose trade sanctions amid escalating maritime and national security disputes. I also explore strategies the Philippines can adopt to mitigate these effects.

If there is a chapter in this book of 345 pages that you should read, let it be the first chapter, “Turning Left.” In 1999,...

May pag-asa pa nga ba? (Is there still hope?)

A sedentary or physically inactive lifestyle increases a person’s risk for heart disease, as well as many other conditions and ailments. As the country...