The recent survey on self-rated poverty done by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) piqued my curiosity. The Fourth Quarter of 2019 survey (conducted on Dec. 12-16, 2019) showed self-rated poverty spiking by 12 points compared to the previous quarter. It increased from 42% in September 2019 to 54% in December 2019. In the same vein, self-rated food poverty increased by six points in the same period, from 29% in September 2019 to 35% in December 2019.

A phenomenon is simply any observable event that spans a specific timeline, usually linear, a forward trajectory with the benefit of hindsight. From this...

Had it not been for the work from home (WFH) arrangement, government’s quarantine measures would not have been sustainable. Corporations and citizens would have insisted on going back to work to survive — and this would have caused a spike in infection rates. Without WFH, the economy would have collapsed in a matter of months. Thus, it could be said that the WFH arrangement saved the economy while acting as an important tool in combating the Wuhan virus.

Two things are starting to make me consider the shift to an electric vehicle (EV) for daily use: improvements in vehicle capability, and operating...

Philippine annual inflation quickened to 6.9% in September, hitting its fastest pace in four years, driven mainly by high food and utility prices, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

Many people are enamored -- and rightly so -- with consumer electronics and gadgets like smartphones, iPads, laptops, and so on. Then, there is...

THE VALUE of time is diminished with a lack of foresight.

The road to hell is said to be paved with good intentions. In the case of climate activists, their good intentions paved, painted, and...

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In recent years, voices clamoring for sustainable practices have reached an unprecedented pitch. This collective yearning for a greener future has spurred companies across...

Tax competition in the ASEAN is real and actual, not fictional. Vietnam and Thailand have corporate income tax (CIT) of only 20% while the Philippines has 30%. Last year, Vietnam and Thailand had merchandise exports that were nearly four times that of the Philippines. In addition, they have graduated CIT rates down to zero or 10%, and their VAT (value-added tax) rates are only 10% and 7%.

As of April 1, the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) has recorded 180 pending reclamation projects across the country.