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Philippines economy
![Southeast Asia’s Cement Industrial Complex Southeast Asia’s Cement Industrial Complex](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-01-16-234552.jpg)
Southeast Asia’s Cement Industrial Complex
By James Guild
The economics of cement production, particularly in emerging markets, are closely entwined with both politics and climate policy.
![How the Onion Became the Symbol of Inflation in the Philippines How the Onion Became the Symbol of Inflation in the Philippines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-01-16-003149.jpg)
How the Onion Became the Symbol of Inflation in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
In December, the staple vegetable was selling for more than the cost of chicken and beef.
![Philippine Congress Approves Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill Philippine Congress Approves Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-08-25-235612.jpg)
Philippine Congress Approves Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill
By Mong Palatino
The planned Maharlika Investment Fund has attracted controversy, with critics claiming that it is unnecessary and is open to abuse.
![Why Does the Philippines Want a Sovereign Wealth Fund? Why Does the Philippines Want a Sovereign Wealth Fund?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-12-13-013227.jpg)
Why Does the Philippines Want a Sovereign Wealth Fund?
By James Guild
Such funds are usually set up in smallish commodity exporting nations that run large current account surpluses. The Philippines is neither of these.
![Why the Philippines Is Increasing Spending in the 2023 Budget Why the Philippines Is Increasing Spending in the 2023 Budget](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-10-12-054108.jpg)
Why the Philippines Is Increasing Spending in the 2023 Budget
By James Guild
Planners are banking on strong economic growth, reduced inflation, and a strengthening peso in 2023. But are these assumptions sound?
![Marcos Says Philippines Eyeing Purchases of Russian Oil, Fertilizer Marcos Says Philippines Eyeing Purchases of Russian Oil, Fertilizer](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-10-06-045743.jpg)
Marcos Says Philippines Eyeing Purchases of Russian Oil, Fertilizer
By Sebastian Strangio
The Philippine leader's comments hint at the balance that he will attempt to strike in his country's foreign relations.
![What Philippine President Marcos Said in New York What Philippine President Marcos Said in New York](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-09-26-012321.jpg)
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.
![Making Sense of the Philippines’ Latest Poverty Statistics Making Sense of the Philippines’ Latest Poverty Statistics](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-09-07-011313.jpg)
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.
![A Look at Philippine President Marcos’ ‘Unity Budget’ for 2023 A Look at Philippine President Marcos’ ‘Unity Budget’ for 2023](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-08-25-235612.jpg)
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.
![What Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Can Learn from Fidel Ramos What Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Can Learn from Fidel Ramos](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-08-08-000112.jpg)
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.
![Rodrigo Duterte’s Economic Legacy in the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte’s Economic Legacy in the Philippines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-08-04.jpg)
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?
![Philippine Leader Vows Recovery but Quiet on Human Rights Philippine Leader Vows Recovery but Quiet on Human Rights](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-07-26-043857.jpg)
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."