Public fury over flood control corruption and the toll of recent typhoons appear to have choked consumer confidence, potentially dragging the Philippines’ economic growth to a below-target 5.2 percent in the third quarter of the year. According to the latest edition of the University of Asia and...
On Oct. 3, 2025, I had the privilege of meeting with the relatives and friends of Celestino M. Dizon, one of the pioneering Filipino entrepreneurs in gold and copper mining. The gathering at the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) celebrated two things: the construction of the Celestino Dizon...
Following the lead of the Harvard Business School (HBS), the pioneer in offering a master’s degree in business administration, universities worldwide developed the traditional two-year MBA program, requiring three to four years of prior work experience. When I returned in 1964 from my doctoral...
While the Philippine peso is expected to weaken further due to pressure from the latest central bank easing and ongoing Israel-Iran tensions, the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) has projected that second-quarter economic growth accelerated faster than in the first quarter on still-tame...
Here’s an innovative 6-year program for Grade 10 graduates ALL IN SIX The Six-Year Integrated University Program (6YP) of University of Asia & the Pacific combines Senior High, Bachelor’s, and Master's degrees in just six years Maria Alexandria Patricia Decena, at 22, has a master’s...
The Philippines would not suffer a sharp economic slowdown next year due to strong domestic consumption, First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) and the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) said in a joint report. In the December issue of the Market Call, FMIC and UA&P said the ongoing...
Heightened domestic demand is expected to cushion the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the economy in the first semester of the year, First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) and the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) said in a joint report. FMIC and UA&P said that while Russian...
Filipino students from the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) emerged as the grand champions at the 2022 Asian English Olympics. (Screenshot via Scott Tiamson) The event consists of seven divisions, namely: debate, newscasting, speech, storytelling, spelling bee, radio drama, and short...
A joint report by First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) and the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) raised their growth forecast for 2022 to 7.0 percent from 6.0 percent stating the economic recovery is back on the fast growth lane. In the January issue of the Market Call, FMIC and UA&P...
Students from the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) emerged as one of the four winning teams of the Citi Asia Pacific Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) regional case tilt for university students. (Photo from Citi TTS) UA&P Industrial Economic students Ethan Gabriel Lee, Josh Cody...
The Philippine economy will likely get back into its previous growth path by the end of next year, First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) and the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) said in a joint report. In the November issue of the Market Call, FMIC and UA&P said business optimism...
Filipino students from the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) ranked second in the global Estee Lauder Companies Hackathon (ELC Hackaton) held last Oct. 28. (Photo from UA&P) Launched in 2018, the ELC Hackaton focuses on product design, user experience, and technology. UA&P...
