Vice President Leni Robredo’s closest rival former Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. may be leading in election surveys, but analytics from social media showed otherwise. Vice President Leni Robredo (VPLR Media Bureau) Robredo, the lone female presidential candidate in the May 2022 elections,...
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the Analytics Association of the Philippines (AAP) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to create a National industry Board for Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI), the agency said on Tuesday, Feb. 15. (Photo from TESDA /...
The pandemic has drastically changed the way of life for most people all over the world. In the Philippines, the steady increase in safety and health measures resulted in a radical adoption of e-commerce, and subsequently, online and digital banking. In many ways, the Filipino community is largely...
The Philippines’ repositioned approach in managing the economic impact of the prolonged pandemic could provide the much-needed support for recovery, Moody’s Analytics said. Moody's Analytics Steven G. Cochrane, Moody’s Analytics economist said in a note on Thursday, Sept. 2, that the...
The Philippines may suffer long-lasting economic losses owing to prolonged coronavirus pandemic that took a heavier toll on small businesses and low-income families, think-tank Moody’s Analytics said. Makati CBD skyline Steven Cochrane, Moody’s Analytics chief economist for Asia-Pacific said...
The Philippine economic recovery improved amid declining new coronavirus infections and easing quarantine restrictions, Moody’s Analytics said. In a research note on Monday, July 5, the US-based economic and financial think tank said business activities in the country are expected to pick up in...
The Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to leave its policy rate steady at two percent during Thursday’s policy meeting, according to Moody’s Analytics. “The near-term prospects remain worrisome for the Philippines as the country copes with an intense domestic...
A smart energy analytics platform that could reduce the cost of electricity has been locally developed, the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) said on Wednesday, May 26. The improved version...
The government is still bullish about the country's economic recovery especially if the public will continue to observe health protocols and get vaccinated to combat the coronavirus pandemic. A Taguig City resident receives the first dose of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine at the McKinley cinema in...
The Philippines is the “clear laggard” in Asia, Moody’s Analytics declared, noting that its economy will likely return to its pre-pandemic levels only by the end of next year. Decentralized health advice alongside the sluggish COVID-19 vaccine rollout is denting the nation’s recovery, an...
The Philippines is lagging behind in Asia’s economic recovery due to the sharp surge in coronavirus infections, resumption of strict lockdowns in Metro Manila, and a severe shortage of vaccines, Moody's Analytics said. The research arm of debt-watcher Moody’s Investors Service said on Monday,...
Financial intelligence company, Moody’s Analytics, said the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is not expected to move the policy rate this week but if the rise in new COVID-19 cases continue, it could cut benchmark rate in the second quarter this year. “We expect the Philippines’ central bank...
