Philippines
Economy
Although President Aquino's star continues to rise, 2016 remains a relative mystery. While a few likely presidential candidates have emerged, including Vice President and Aquino ally...
2013-05-03Economy
The Philippines continues to bask in the healthy balance of inflationary forces and economic growth, as reflected by the headline Consumer Price Index's decline from 3.4% year-on-year...
2013-05-03Economy
Philippine president Benigno Aquino III has approved the construction of a new flyover in Metro Manila, reports Inquirer News. The PHP2.7bn (US$66mn) project will involve the construction...
2013-04-08Economy
The Philippines' fiscal deficit is estimated at PHP242.8bn in 2012, or 2.3% of GDP. Although the deficit came in slightly above our forecast of 2.1% of GDP, the nominal figure was comfortably...
2013-03-05Economy
The Filipino government and separatist group, Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), intend to finalise a peace deal by April, according to Miriam Coronel Ferrer, a government negotiator....
2013-03-05Economy
On the eve of China’s release of an official map that portends to solidify the mainland’s claim over the entire South China Sea, Spanish Ambassador to Manila Jorge...
2013-01-31Economy
The Philippines' Congress has approved the long-awaited family planning legislation. The approval marks the successful conclusion of a decade-long struggle to provide informed...
2013-01-04Economy
The Philippine government is planning to increase oversight for real-estate lending in 2012 in a bid to curb speculation, according to the central bank. Banks have been instructed by...
2012-09-28
