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Philippines economy

September 26, 2022
What Philippine President Marcos Said in New York
By Mong Palatino
The president's six-day working trip offered some glimpses into the priorities of his administration.

September 07, 2022
Making Sense of the Philippines’ Latest Poverty Statistics
By Mong Palatino
The Philippine Statistics Authority says that nearly 1 in 5 Filipinos are living below the poverty line – but the real number could be a lot higher.

August 26, 2022
A Look at Philippine President Marcos’ ‘Unity Budget’ for 2023
By Mong Palatino
The administration claims that the $94 billion budget will help propel the country out of its COVID-19-induced slump.

August 08, 2022
What Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Can Learn from Fidel Ramos
By Mong Palatino
The late president's political legacy offers a blueprint for what the Marcos administration should do – and what it should avoid.

August 02, 2022
Rodrigo Duterte’s Economic Legacy in the Philippines
By James Guild
He came to office in 2016 with a promise to "Build, Build, Build." How do Duterte's economic achievements stack up?

July 26, 2022
Philippine Leader Vows Recovery but Quiet on Human Rights
By Jim Gomez
Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s first State of the Nation speech was upbeat, but activists said it suffered "from a crisis of clarity, direction, and vision."

May 17, 2022
The Economic Outlook for the Philippines Under Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
By James Guild
The new president will take the reins at a time of high inflation and monetary tightening in the global financial system.

April 26, 2022
A Snapshot of Post-Pandemic Trade in ASEAN
By James Guild
Inflation and rising commodity prices have assisted some countries' recovery, while holding back others.

March 01, 2022
Why Are Philippine Courts Blocking Sugar Imports?
By James Guild
The move is an attempt to balance the interests of Filipino farmers and consumers.

February 04, 2022
An Argentine Company’s Journey to Investing in the Philippines
By Juan Manuel Harán and Marcos González Gava
Farmesa is one of the rare South American companies with a presence in Southeast Asia. What drove the firm to cross the Pacific Ocean and what hurdles did it face?

December 29, 2021
The Philippines Readies Public Services for 100 Percent Foreign Ownership
By James Guild
The Philippines has long led its Southeast Asian neighbors in the privatization of public services.

November 17, 2021
The Philippines’ 2022 Budget Is Not Afraid of Debt
By James Guild
The Duterte government is going to try to spend its way out of any lingering economic headwinds from the pandemic, and it is not afraid to run deficits to do so.