government

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…

Heavier amortizations bloat state debt service bill

The debt service burden of the Marcos administration got heavier in April after the government…

BIZ BUZZ: Aguda thanks BBM

When President Marcos ordered the courtesy resignation of his cabinet members last month, Department of…

DTI: Marcos admin investment tally hits P3.54T

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said on Friday that the Marcos administration has…

Marcos admin drops plan to sell defense bonds

The government is no longer considering selling “defense bonds” to help fund the ongoing modernization…

BIZ BUZZ: GOCC heads next to roll?

Looks like the Palace isn’t done cleaning house just yet. Fresh off a headline-making Cabinet…