The Duterte- Dominguez Disconnect: Is another golden tide headed for the rocks?
By Raul V. Fabella UPSE and NAST
The eight-point program spelled out by Finance Secretary Carlos “Sonny” G. Dominguez III before the election was duly...
New weather insurance aids farmers
By Francis Anthony T. Valentin, Special Features Writer
Filipino farmers are mostly old, have little or no education, live a hand-to-mouth existence, but continue to toil,...
Senior executives reiterate push for simpler tax systems, red tape reduction
By Erika Denise L. Dizon, Special Features Writer
A shift of power was in order following the Philippines’ May 2016 national elections, where former Davao...
Tough love for mining increases ore costs but hike seen temporary
By Janina C. Lim, Reporter
Ore prices are getting a boost from an unlikely source, but analysts see this upswing as temporary.
President Rodrigo R. Duterte...
How to profit from Metro Manila’s urban congestion
By Bienvenido S. Oplas, Jr.
Worsening traffic congestion in Metro Manila and other big cities in the Philippines has led people to believe that this...
Gov’t, businesses set sights outside Metro Manila for inclusive growth
By Krista Angela M. Montealegre, National Correspondent
President Rodrigo R. Duterte has so far been saying the right things: accelerating infrastructure spending, cutting red tape,...
Philippine banks to expand despite challenges
By Imee Charlee C. Delavin, Reporter
The next few years will be more challenging for Philippine banks amid headwinds from overseas, but the country’s sound...
Govt’s countryside focus brings optimism for rural lenders
The Duterte administration’s push to develop agriculture and areas outside Metro Manila has cast a ray of hope on smaller lenders wanting to regain...
Car program hopes to spur local spare parts sector
By Roy Stephen C. Canivel
The Philippines’ car industry remains in a sweet spot.
Apart from sales rising yearly, the sector also recently received government support...
Indie artists try to benefit from Spotify while keeping day jobs
By Julianne S. Ruizol
It’s not easy being an independent Filipino musical artist.
Most of the time fellow musicians, fans, and listeners argue about the intricacies...
BPOs seek to expand, create more jobs in provinces
By. Raynan F. Javil
The Duterte administration has promised to decongest “Imperial Manila” and reduce its prominence in the country’s national life. In so doing,...
Is change about to come for govt’s PPP program?
By Vince Alvic Alexis F. Nonato, Reporter
Within less than a month of President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s presidency, his economic managers have buckled down and...