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Daunting government hiring system

Last week, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced that, as part of the celebration of…

Curbing corruption to sustain growth: A call for systemic reform to unlock the Philippines’ full potential

In the Philippines, corruption does not operate in the margins—it is often intertwined with routine…

BIZ BUZZ: Top gov’t official gets the cold shoulder

Many expected this member of President Marcos’ Cabinet to get sacked during the last shake-up,…

State debts breached P17-T mark in June

The national government’s outstanding debt crossed the P17-trillion mark for the first time in June,…

Gov’t borrowings up 78% in June on wider-than-expected deficit

The Marcos administration’s gross borrowings soared by 78 percent in June, lifting up the total…

Gov’t debt payments up 16% in May

The debt service burden of the Marcos administration grew in May after both amortizations and…

Gov’t debt rose to new record high of P16.92T

The debt load of the government went up in May to almost P17 trillion, although…

Can LGUs really deliver in a devolved system?

Five years after the enactment of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law, stories of local…

Gov’t infrastructure spending surged ahead of election ban

Government spending on infrastructure posted a strong growth in March following an “aggressive” implementation of…

Legislated wage hikes to hurt economy, hurt poor Filipinos

The economic team of President Marcos warned about the pending wage hike bills, arguing that…