Philippines economy

The economics of cement production, particularly in emerging markets, are closely entwined with both politics and climate policy.

In December, the staple vegetable was selling for more than the cost of chicken and beef.

The planned Maharlika Investment Fund has attracted controversy, with critics claiming that it is unnecessary and is open to abuse.

Such funds are usually set up in smallish commodity exporting nations that run large current account surpluses. The Philippines is neither of these.

Planners are banking on strong economic growth, reduced inflation, and a strengthening peso in 2023. But are these assumptions sound?

The Philippine leader's comments hint at the balance that he will attempt to strike in his country's foreign relations.

The president's six-day working trip offered some glimpses into the priorities of his administration.

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.

The administration claims that the $94 billion budget will help propel the country out of its COVID-19-induced slump.

The late president's political legacy offers a blueprint for what the Marcos administration should do – and what it should avoid.

He came to office in 2016 with a promise to "Build, Build, Build." How do Duterte's economic achievements stack up?

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."