It’s a case of a strong dollar, not weak peso
ONE WILL wonder if there is a political turmoil in the Philippines or an economic collapse that is precipitating the fast decline of the...
Rising business confidence
INVESTOR confidence in the Philippines is unmistakably rising. Several factors support this—chief of which is the solid macro-economic fundamentals in place. Another major factor...
World-class infrastructure
ALL ADVANCED economies have attained progress on the back of world-class infrastructure. We can look at the examples of Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong...
Reopening of schools a boon to the economy
ALMOST everybody thinks that the reopening of face-to-face classes in the Philippines, although still limited, will lead to chaos, given the millions of students...
Philippine economy: Firing on all cylinders
THE 7.4-percent expansion of the Philippine economy in the second quarter of the year came as no surprise to me. Robust corporate earnings in...
Philippine inflation is under control
THE HIGHER inflation rate of 6.4 percent in July dominated newspaper headlines last week. The key economic data deserves prominent treatment in the media...
A SONA for all
THE STATE of the Nation Address (SONA) is always imbued with optimism, lofty goals and aspirations for the nation. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. did...
Gut issues that matter to the public
GOVERNING a nation is not a simple task. Myriad of problems await the chief executive and he has to prioritize which among the issues...
Schools and tourism
NO ONE will argue that the Philippines made significant steps to reopen the economy this year. The easing of restrictions stimulated business activities and...
Economic game plan
EVERY FILIPINO will certainly be awaiting what President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will say on July 25 when he delivers his first State of the...