The Philippines risks “growing old before becoming rich” unless policymakers shift their focus from population control to investing more in children, boosting productivity, and preparing for an aging society, according to state-run policy think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies...
Frequent rainfall reduces the labor productivity and income of day-to-day and short-term workers, according to state-run policy think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). In a statement on Tuesday, July 21, PIDS said its recent discussion paper “When Rain Falls, Work Slows:...
A ₱5,000 cash relief assistance (CRA) distributed by the government to help drivers cope with the fuel price shock has largely succeeded in keeping transport workers on the road, but almost two-thirds of beneficiaries said the amount was insufficient to cover their operating costs, according to...
Great legal controversies often reveal deeper truths about the institutions that govern us. The ongoing impeachment proceedings against the Vice President are no exception. Beyond the personalities and politics lies a more enduring constitutional question: Can the pursuit of justice become too...
Former actress and TV host Nikki Gil is once again winning over fans, this time not as an actress or singer but as a student. Nikki recently shared on Instagram that she had successfully defended her thesis for her Bachelor of Science in Interior Design degree at the SoFA Design Institute, earning...
President Marcos has urged regional business leaders to invest in the Philippines, saying the government 's economic reforms and infrastructure program have positioned the country as a resilient and competitive investment destination despite global geopolitical and trade uncertainties....
A sustainability session focused on climate-related financial disclosures was organized recently by Philippine National Bank’s (PNB) Corporate Sustainability Division, headed by Jean Baruelo, and attended by PNB’s Board and management. Geocel Olanday is the Chairman of PNB’s Sustainability...
More Filipinos want the government to prioritize modernizing the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) over other security measures to protect the country 's maritime rights, according to a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey commissioned by the...
Philippine online gaming firm DigiPlus Interactive Corp. has joined the leading betting companies in Brazil and the world in the Brazilian Institute of Responsible Gaming (IBJR) as part of its expansion into the Brazilian gaming space. In a statement, the IBJR said that, with DigiPlus’ accession,...
A decade after the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled in favor of the Philippines, the nation marked the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Award on Sunday, July 12, with nationwide displays of defiance and unity against coercion in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). From the Quirino Grandstand in...
The country should not enter into a South China Sea Code of Conduct (COC) that weakens the landmark 2016 arbitral ruling as doing so would erode the country 's sovereign rights and undermine international law, according to an independent think tank. This was the call made by Stratbase...
The Philippines has topped the global rankings in investor relations and debt transparency among 57 emerging markets, overtaking last year’s leader, Indonesia, according to the Washington-based Institute of International Finance (IIF). In its July 2026 Investor Relations and Debt Transparency...
