February 13, 2026 l The Manila Times When a country’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth slows while public debt increases, it faces a combination of

January 16, 2026 l The Manila Times Recent surveys on perceptions of corruption conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) in September and December revealed

December 19, 2025 l BusinessWorld This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Justice Reform Initiative (JRI), a milestone that allows us to reflect on a

November 7, 2025 l BusinessWorld The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) has declined by 17% over the past decade, even as the economy expanded and

October 24, 2025 l BusinessWorld In the wake of ongoing scandals and controversies, trust in institutions appears to have eroded. Yet despite the growing public

September 5, 2025 l BusinessWorld The 2026 National Expenditure Program prepared by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and submitted to Congress is set

August 22, 2025 l BusinessWorld Many of us are initiating or in the midst of budget season, including our National Government. This process concludes later

July 11, 2025 l BusinessWorld In Nelson Mandela’s words, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” In the

June 13, 2025 l Business World Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to attend two events organized by the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chamber