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THE Philippines is not suffering a fiscal crisis, but it does have some serious problems, according to a former government official.

Rarely, if ever, are we wrong; and while it would take only us to point it out, still we must admit that yesterday`s editorial might be premature to ..

Congress is currently deliberating the consolidated bill “rationalizing” fiscal incentives in the Philippines as a way to address the fiscal cris..

THE removal of quantitative restriction (QR) on rice is not propoor, a study from the Philippine Institute Development Studies said. In a study ti..

“Too many people doesn’t cause poverty; bad governance and policies do.” Thus claimed a group of economists at the University of Asia and t..

High oil prices and increases in electricity and water rates will continue to push up prices until the end of the year and inflation, with an average..

The country`s two largest cigarette manufacturers have brought their battle for market control from print ads and commercials to Congress. With the..

“There is a water crisis, which is aggravated by a flawed governance of water resources.” Thus argue researchers from the Philippine Institute..

With China, the fastest growing partner of the Philippines, raising the interest rates by 27 basis points for the first time in nine years to tap..

Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap is convening with concerned government agencies to tackle the issue of brazen conversion of agricultural lands i..

The storm that buffeted Winston Garcia, president and general manager of the Government Service Insurance System, could be finally over The Commiss..

The Philippines has yet to adopt a systematic framework that would govern its negotiations for bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) with other c..

Act now or Vietnam may overtake the Philippines in the race toward industrialization. This was the advice given to the government by Dezso Horva..

After enjoying a 10-year break, the country`s rice sector will soon face tough times with the imminent shift in policy regarding the importation of r..

Perhaps the Malacañang priority tax bills would get stronger support from both chambers of Congress if there is assurance that all the leaks in th..