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High ratings make Duterteā€™s job easier

PRESIDENT Duterteā€™s ability to address gut issues and find quick solutions to them is endearing him to a great majority of the Filipinos. A good...

Upper middle-income country at last

OUR ECONOMIC managers have predicted that the Philippines is set to join the ranks of upper middle-income economies this year on the back of...

High ratings make Duterteā€™s job easier

PRESIDENT Duterteā€™s ability to address gut issues and find quick solutions to them is endearing him to a great majority of the Filipinos. A good...

Rating upgrade a vote of confidence

THE PHILIPPINES just received another vote of confidence on the way the administration of President Duterte is handling the economy. S&P Global Ratings last week...

More Filipinos saved from poverty

THE STEADY economic growth in the Philippines over the past three years lifted thousands of Filipinos out of poverty. This to me is a...

Business sentiments improving further

THE SENTIMENTS of Filipino businessmen are improving. More companies are turning more bullish this year as inflation rate softened and consumer demand picked up,...

Modern PHL airports to lift growth higher

THE TOURISM industry is one driver of economic growth that we should aggressively promote. Tourism directly creates jobs and significantly boosts the economy of...

Businessmen see vibrant economy

YOU DONā€™T have to go to the details of the nationā€™s gross domestic product to find out how the economy will fare in 2019....

Airports, new roads supporting economy

THE ROBUST public and private spending will continue to support economic growth in 2019 and lay the foundation for our long-term development. I am particularly...

Bay rehab reveals Duterteā€™s soft side

MANY FILIPINOS are now beginning to appreciate the soft side of President Rodrigo Duterte despite his tough stance on his war on drugs. Mr. Duterte,...