The Philippines’ public debt stock continues to increase big … The third ER is the bottomless subsidies to government corporations and financial institutions. These are supposed to be earning and …
Why Is RCEP Important To The Philippines?
RCEP is larger than other regional trading blocs, even larger than the European Union (EU). In September 2021, outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte signed the ratification of RCEP, but for RCEP to be …
Why Is RCEP Important To The Philippines?
RCEP is larger than other regional trading blocs, even larger than the European Union (EU). In September 2021, outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte signed the ratification of RCEP, but for RCEP to be …
Philippines raises alert level at restive volcano after spewing cloud of ash
A restive volcano in the central Philippines spewed a column of ash at least 1 km (0.6 mile) into the sky on Sunday, prompting authorities to raise the alert at Mount Bulusan by one notch and remind …
Philippines among least vulnerable to stagflation – think tank
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is seen as one of the least vulnerable to stagflation among emerging markets (EMs), even as the country continues to deal with rising commodity prices.
Philippines has tools to avert fiscal crisis, says DOF
The Philippines is equipped with the necessary measures to prevent a repeat of the fiscal crisis that hounded the economy during the Asian financial crisis, according to Department of Finance chief …
A pathologist, a priest and a hunt for justice in the Philippines
President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs killed thousands of Filipinos. Freshly exhumed bones of the dead are surfacing new evidence of potential wrongdoing.
Philippines seen to grow by 6.8% this year
New York-based GlobalSource Partners now expects the Philippines to book faster economic growth this year after emerging strongly from the pandemic-induced recession. In a research note titled “Here …
ADB, France lend $809 million for Philippines climate action plan
The Philippines has obtained loan packages worth $809 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the French government to bankroll mitigation measures against climate change. Finance Secretary …
Philippines wooing Spanish investors
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is encouraging Spanish investors to do business in the country on the back of its strong macroeconomic fundamentals and strong rebound from the impact of the …