How is ASEAN Integration coming along?
By Rafael M. Alunan III
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was founded on Aug. 8, 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Since then, its...
Is he speaking for himself?
By A. R. Samson
Even before he is formally appointed and sworn into office as spokesperson, standing at a podium delivering statements and announcing plans for a new...
The EU’s role amid America’s insularism and China’s rise
By Andrew J. Masigan
Late last month, Manila was host to famed economist and global policy maker, Professor Ramon Tamames.
For those unfamiliar with Prof. Tamames, the Spanish professor...
On Globalization, Inequality, and Inclusive Growth
By Romeo L. Bernardo
Since Thomas Piketty came out with his book, Capital in the Twentieth Century (2013), it has become fashionable to blame globalization, open trade regimes,...
Conflicts of interest at SSS
By Amelia H. C. Ylagan
As if the Social Security System (SSS) was not in enough controversy. And now the most recent issue is that of alleged conflict of...
How far can your TRAIN take you?
By Jo-Ann Latuja Diosana and Mayi Fabros
The period of amendments on package 1 of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion bill (TRAIN) is about to take place in November...
PES conference amidst reduced risk and uncertainty
By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr.
The Philippine Economic Society (PES) annual conference is probably the most cerebral event in the field of economics and business in the country. The...
Neither overselling nor scare tactics help international trade
By Jemy Gatdula
It occurred to me that supporters of globalization and socialism seem to use the same line and manner of argumentation, in that both overpromise...
The US Trump card
By Luis V. Teodoro
The United States has announced that President Donald Trump will take up human rights issues in the Philippines with President Rodrigo Duterte in their...
The science and art of parenting children
By Maria Victoria Rufino
The Vision-Mission statement of The Child Protection Network declares all children in the Philippines and throughout Asia are protected from abuse and neglect.
“The Asian...
Getting too informal
By A. R. Samson
In his 2009 book, Predictably Irrational Dan Ariely, yet another proponent of behavioral economics, notes the distinction between social and market norms, for the...
Renewable energy is reaching its iPhone moment
By Eddie O’Connor
WHEN the iPhone was launched 10 years ago, it was hailed as a challenge to incumbents, but few predicted the dramatic change...