Duterte Administration
[OPINION] How the businessmen vote
25 August, 2017 at 09:00
The other day, we got a peek at what foreign businessmen think of the Duterte administration’s performance so far. The picture is generally positive, but with some alarums starting to be raised about peace and order.
The JFC to Hold Sixth Arangkada Philippines...
23 August, 2017 at 15:04
On September 14, 2017, the Joint Foreign Chambers (JFC) of the Philippines will hosts its Sixth Anniversary Forum with the theme “Implementing the Ten-Point Agenda” at the Marriott Grand Ballroom.
Philippines may get $433-M grant from US...
22 August, 2017 at 12:00
The Philippines may receive grants amounting to $433 million from the United States’ Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC) starting next year owing to apparent improvements in governance and other key indicators.
Private sector seeks clearer post-infra strategy
11 August, 2017 at 14:53
More than a year since the administration promised a golden era of infrastructure, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) wants to know what comes after these big-ticket items are put up…
Congress leaders to pass 38 priority bills
28 July, 2017 at 11:26
Congress leaders on Wednesday agreed to pass 38 bills they have included in the list of priority measures for the second regular session of the 17th Congress.
5-mo BPO investments down 35%
30 June, 2017 at 14:56
Amid fears of political uncertainty under the Duterte administration, new IT-BPM investments registered under the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) have fallen by more than a third in the first five months of the year, showing “alarming” signs…
[OPINION] Change came in 2010-16
29 June, 2017 at 11:31
In last Thursday’s event of the Ateneo School of Government, “Change has come? A briefing on the first year of Duterte’s administration,” I showed evidence from three decades of the Social Weather Surveys that there already were extensive gains in governance…
MWSS chief: PH water supply still inadequate
29 June, 2017 at 11:16
Much needs to be done for the country to become water supply secure, thus declared Reynaldo Velasco, administrator of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System, who pointed out that the Philippines’ national water security score stands at 40.4 out of 100.
[OPINION] How ISIS Got a Foothold in...
6 June, 2017 at 16:35
For about two weeks now, dozens of Islamist militants have faced off against the Philippine armed forces in the city of Marawi, on the southern island of Mindanao, where most of the Philippines’ Muslim minority lives.
2017 FDIs seen hitting $11B
30 May, 2017 at 10:16
Trade Undersecretary Ceferino S. Rodolfo said the Philippines was expected to generate between $10 billion and $11 billion in foreign direct investments (FDI) by the end of this year…
Arangkada forum to tackle 10-point Duterte agenda
29 May, 2017 at 16:00
Business groups will focus on the 10-point socioeconomic agenda of President Rodrigo R. Duterte in the next Arangkada forum.
Philippines on cusp of turning into FDI...
24 May, 2017 at 16:41
The Philippines is on the brink of becoming a foreign direct investment (FDI) juggernaut in the Southeast Asia due to reforms being undertaken by the Duterte administration…
[OPINION] Duterte and the oligarchs
23 May, 2017 at 12:04
I heard an interesting story in the coffee shop about an ambitious Chinoy from Davao who supposedly approached Bobby Ongpin and offered to buy PhilWeb for a ridiculous sum.
Economic team moves to change Duterte image
22 May, 2017 at 09:55
The Duterte administration is planning to hold more forums on its flagship infrastructure development program, dubbed “Dutertenomics,” in a bid to rebrand the President beyond his infamous reputation…
