[OPINION] Momentum breakers

19 October, 2018 at 17:30

Is our economic momentum about to dissipate? Recent challenges on the economic front, most prominently speeding inflation, have led some to doubt the sustainability of the economic momentum we…

Philippines is best country to invest in,...

8 March, 2018 at 08:00

The Philippines ranked first among a list of countries “worthy of investment” this year based on a recent survey conducted by an American media company.

[OPINION] Half full, half empty

22 November, 2017 at 13:00

News about the economy’s 6.9-percent growth was met with collective relief, in some cases jubilation, when the Philippine Statistics Authority released the third-quarter economic data last week.

‘Business as usual’ on economic, commercial side

28 September, 2016 at 09:05

The Department of Trade and Industry is optimistic that investor confidence in the local economy will remain strong despite some nasty remarks made by President Duterte.

Revisit Belmonte cha cha proposal

10 August, 2016 at 10:15

The discussions on whether to have a con con, a con ass or a con com have all brought out the reality that cha cha cannot be rushed. The discussions on federalism, for instance, reveal how complicated the concept is and it will take time for people to understand it sufficiently.

18 December, 2015 at 11:15

LIKE IT IS A President’s legacy By: Peter Wallace | 01:57 AM December 17th, 2015 The Philippines is back on the world stage. How? There’s no

MBC foreign chambers welcome 6 percent of...

3 December, 2015 at 15:11

The Joint Foreign Chambers feature on the Nov. 27 episode of NBN 4 News Life regarding the 6% GDP growth

Citigroup sees 4.2% economic growth this year

27 March, 2012 at 14:28

MANILA, Philippines – American financial giant Citigroup said stronger global economic growth would likely translate to a faster gross

Reforms urgently needed

21 March, 2012 at 10:52

“A HUGE WINDOW of opportunity” needs to be seized by the government if it is to implement reforms that will accelerate growth and

Philippine Economy grows by 3.2 percent in...

28 November, 2011 at 11:46

This is a re-posted press release. The domestic economy has decelerated for the third consecutive quarter from the 7.3 percent honey moon growth

ADB says Philippines can grow by 7-8%

21 October, 2011 at 10:50

The Asian Development Bank said the Philippines should aspire to post an economic growth of 7 to 8 percent a year, stressing that the country has

It’s fiscal policy, amigo!

12 October, 2011 at 09:41

The 2011 GDP growth forecast for the Philippine economy has turned gloomier and gloomier. First, the Asian Development Bank, then the World Bank,

PPP projects offered this year cut from...

10 October, 2011 at 18:19

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines said it may offer at least two projects to investors under the so-called public-private partnership

Businessmen urge government to speed up, spend...

4 October, 2011 at 17:33

MANILA, Philippines – The local business community is urging the Aquino administration to spend more and speed up projects under the public