40 Years of Inquirer

A page turns today for the Philippine Daily Inquirer, and it is both rich with history and filled with gratitude. —Volt Contreras, Executive Editor

CLASS OF 1985

Forty years ago, the mid-decade of the 80s marked a turning point in automotive history.…

Best automotive tech by the decade

Cars have come a long way since 1985. Vehicles have progressed steadily and improved in…

US dollar dominance and Asean currency prospects amid geopolitical shifts 

A historical perspective and today’s debate Many market participants view the early 1970s as the…

Governance for the greater good: Lessons from Lee Kuan Yew

A moral blueprint for leadership: True governance has never been about power. It has always…

How the Philippines forestalled its own development–and how we may redeem it 

“Victory is claimed by all, failure to one alone.” –Tacitus In Morong, Bataan, stands a…

Four decades of change: The unfinished fight for gender equality at work

A little boy caught my eye at a restaurant this weekend. While waiting for their…

From 1% to 60%: The Philippine surge in digital payments

More than a decade ago, digital payments were little more than a rounding error in…

PH poised to pivot toward digital investments

Tokenized assets in the Philippines are on track to overtake traditional investments as more Filipinos…

Pueblo de Oro COO named one of TOFA’s 100 Most Influential Filipinos of 2025

Prim Nolido, president and chief operating officer of Pueblo de Oro Development Corp., has been…

PH malls: From retail stops to community shapers

Modern shopping establishments in the Philippines are considered to have started with the storied Crystal…