The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) of the Philippines proudly announces that the nation has successfully maintained its inclusion on the International Labour Organization’s (ILO)...
The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDEV), the government’s macroeconomic architect, said it is now “very unlikely” that the Philippines will meet its...
The luxury car segment continues to experience weak sales, declining by 8–9 percent as of October, as the market becomes flooded with choices—including electric...
By any measure, Philippine logistics is overdue for a major shakeup.
Though essential to trade and economic growth, logistics in the Philippines is hampered by...
Industrial policy is making a comeback. Around the world, governments are rediscovering the importance of strategic state support to drive economic development, build competitive...
The Philippines is drowning in its own waste—literally and figuratively. We generate over 21 million tons of garbage every year, including 2.7 million metric...
Every day, Metro Manila reminds us of its structural vulnerabilities—not just through traffic congestion, urban flooding, and service fragmentation, but through the quiet inefficiencies...
Historically celebrated for its remarkable beauty and biodiversity, the Philippines' archipelagic geography has emerged as a critical economic challenge. Today, logistics costs consume an...
In whatever form, red tape is bane to economic development. It must be dismantled whatever it takes by all government agencies and private stakeholders...
