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...