Top rice-producing provinces in the Philippines
The Philippines -- one of the world's biggest buyers of palay (unmilled rice) -- had a record-high harvest of 19.28 million tons last year,...
In which industries do employees work the longest hours per week?
According to the 2017 Gender Statistics on Labor and Employment (GSLE) report released by Philippine Statistics Authority, these are the average working hours per week...
Are Filipino women having fewer children?
The recent decades saw developing countries experiencing the so-called "demographic transition" -- a transition from high birth and death rates to lower birth and...
Who earns more?
The country's average daily basic pay — defined as the pay for normal/regular working hours before deductions for social security contributions and withholding taxes...
Complement, not compete: Fintech and the road to a cash-lite Philippines
By Melissa Luz T. Lopez, Senior Reporter
For decades, banks have been the kings of the financial system.
And they remain dominant to this day.
After all,...
Blockchain and Bitcoins: More than a trading opportunity
By Mark T. Amoguis, Researcher
IMAGINE this: What if someone invented a currency that is free from any government scrutiny, that is accessible to all,...
ING Bank: Expanding presence in the PHL capital market since 1990
SINCE SETTING UP shop in 1990 as a representative office, ING Bank has always believed in the country’s growth potential. With the Philippine economy...
More capital-raising activities expected in 2018
CAPITAL RAISING in the Philippines is seen to increase this year as companies continue to tap investment banks in building their war chests.
Capital raising,...
Risks ahead for financial markets in 2018
THE LAST THREE MONTHS of 2017 were, for the most part, a good quarter for local financial markets amid strong economic growth, stock market...
Analysts on banks’ stocks: Aggressive purchase and hold at current levels
By Carmina Angelica V. Olano
THE GROWTH of banking stocks during the quarter accelerated, an uptrend which analysts attribute to lenders’ impressive corporate earnings. For...
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies: what you need to know
By Mark T. Amoguis, Researcher
So far, 2017 was Bitcoin’s best year. From around $450 per unit in May 2016, it shot up to almost...
The Philippines ranks second in Asia in terms of fulfilling relationships
Christine Joyce S. Castañeda, Senior Researcher
The Philippines was in the top three of nine countries in terms of meeting needs and expectations in their...