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‘Corruptionism’ is the new word

MY good friend Charles Avila, who has written many highly instructive things about Philippine society, has suggested that the ...
For decades, governments have relied on the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) World Economic Outlook (WEO) as an anchor for assessing global conditions in both the near and medium term. Issued twice ...
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Dem Political risk clouds economy

Our economy had been showing lackluster growth over the past years with major festering structural problems that constrain our export, agriculture and manufacturing sectors.
In the ongoing corruption crisis, the worst the Philippines has seen, the legal system’s initial response to public ...
Ms Imee Marcos said there’s a void in the nation’s leadership. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte could be freed from detention at the International Criminal Court on Friday, as ...
A new Philippines-China Studies Center opens in Manila, aiming to bridge trust deficits amid escalating maritime disputes in ...
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The Philippine national interest

There really isn’t a clear definition of the Philippine national interest; at least, it is not very clear to many Filipinos. Perhaps the explanation for this could be because we were colonized for ...
Senator Imee Marcos, the estranged sister of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, said there’s a void in the nation’s ...
Global Ratings affirmed its long-term “BBB+” and “A-2” short-term sovereign investment-grade credit ratings and maintained its positive rating outlook on the Philippines. In a report, S&P Global ...