Enhanced alignment, broader culture for stronger cyber defenses
BusinessWorld Insight’s Cybersecurity Series kicks off with discussions on securing organizations
By Krystal Anjela H. Gamboa
As digital innovation becomes an imperative in businesses across the...
Philippine central bank seen as key stabilizer in uncertain global landscape
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) monetary policy and other tools will be key to supporting the economy and ensuring the stability of the country’s financial system amid a volatile external environment.
Uncertainty looms over Philippines’ modernized transport goal
By Ashley Erika O. Jose, Reporter
THE PHILIPPINES’ ambition to reshape and modernize the long-neglected mass transportation system is still in limbo but analysts say...
From potential to progress: Future-proofing Philippine growth
By Pavit Ramachandran
THE PHILIPPINES is entering a pivotal phase. In 2025, after a strong post-pandemic recovery, the economy is expanding steadily and remains one...
Unlocking the Philippines’ aspiration economy: What we can do to propel MSMEs forward
FROM market stalls to neighborhood stores in the Philippines, small businesses are doing more than selling goods — they’re carrying dreams.
Private capital, local jobs: What I’ve learned about building shared prosperity from Nairobi to...
IT’S STILL EARLY DAYS for me in the Philippines as IFC’s new country manager here, and already I’m struck by the remarkable journey this country has undergone over the past four decades — a journey that BusinessWorld has dutifully documented through its 38 years of dedicated reporting.
Education reform at a turning point: 10 recommendations to prepare children for the future
By Behzad Noubary
THE Philippines continues to have one of the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia and is poised to reach upper middle-income status. Yet,...
Philippines faces long road in quest to break free of middle-income trap
The Philippines’ ambition to graduate from being a middle-income economy will require many years of sustained growth, with scarring from the coronavirus pandemic and global uncertainties threatening to delay its progress.
South China Sea code unlikely to be passed soon — analysts
The Philippines finds itself at the center of a strategic contest, rallying Southeast Asian neighbors and Western partners against China’s expanding assertiveness in the South China Sea, as it prepares to host the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit next year.
Aggressive reforms to help Marcos cement his legacy
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. enters the second half of his six-year term with his long-term legacy in mind, and might be best placed to achieve this if he pursues transformative reforms and avoid being treated like a lame duck for the remainder of his tenure, analysts said.
Marcos faces uphill battle as divided Congress clouds reform push
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. could face legislative headwinds as a divided Congress threatens to derail his reform agenda, political analysts said, casting uncertainty over his efforts to build a lasting legacy ahead of the 2028 presidential race.
Binding constraints: Corruption and limited fiscal space
By Pia Rodrigo and Filomeno S. Sta. Ana III
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has entered the second half of his term with many...