Gov’t, business 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
A woman sits with a pro-Brexit placard as a group of people set up a counter demonstration to a group taking part in a...
National government fiscal performance
THE COUNTRY’s budget balance swung to a deficit last semester on a double-digit rise in expenditures that, in turn, is expected to have spurred...
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...
Philippines’ new energy dev’t plan shows that coal change is coming
By Victor V. Saulon, Sub-Editor
If things go as planned, the Philippines should have a new power development plan by yearend that will set out...
No way but up for e-commerce
By Melissa Luz T. Lopez, Reporter
In this age of smartphones, everything is a tap or two away for anyone online.
As a result, work and...
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,...
Are Philippine travel agencies dead?
By April Paulyn B. Roque
That’s a question that’s been hounding the industry since the late 1990s.
During that period, Internet access became widely available locally,...
Philippine imports’ annual performance
PHILIPPINE purchases of products from abroad grew at their fastest pace in six years last May, as the country ramped up spending on capital...
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...
Businesses urged to embrace disruption
By Jennibeth B. Reforsado
Companies have no other option but to embrace disruption to keep them ahead of the curve, speakers said during the disruption...