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In the claustrophobic room of democracy: Reflections from Manila

The Philippines is a tragedy of innocence—plundered by conquerors, betrayed by its rulers, yet still…

SMC leads 9 PH firms on Forbes ‘World’s Best Employers’ list

Conglomerate San Miguel Corp. (SMC) emerged as the best company to work for in the…

MVP: Corruption scandal puts PH credit rating at risk

Massive corruption surrounding the anomalous flood control projects could affect the country’s credit rating, possibly…

BSP delivers surprise 0.25 ppt rate cut

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas yet again reduced its key policy rate by 0.25 percentage…

Keep humans in command of AI 

Philippine companies have begun adopting artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations. A recent survey by…

Sept inflation rose to 1.7%; BSP on guard

Consumer prices climbed in September at their fastest pace in six months, driven by surging…

BIZ BUZZ: No more Pogo scare

This time last year, we were all buzzing about President Marcos’ move to ban all…

PH seeks to update trade deal with Japan

The Philippines is looking to revive discussions to update the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (Jpepa),…

The cancer returns: Rizal’s warning, floodgate reckoning

In the twilight of the 19th century, José Rizal penned “Noli Me Tangere” and “El…

Sept inflation tipped to hit 7-mo high

Storm damage and an import freeze on rice may have pushed up inflation to a…