Duterte and the rich
"Here are what the President said in his SONA." One disturbing thread of President Duterte’s July 22, 2019 ...
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Garments makers warn of shutdown, mass layoff
Garments and leather goods manufacturers warned of factory shutdown and mass layoff once the government enacts a version of the ...
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Sonny Dominguez
"The world has taken notice of the remarkable improvements in the Philippines' economic fundamentals." Carlos “Sonny” Dominguez, 71, is the ...
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Peza investments fall 25% on worries over tax reforms
Investments at the economic zones fell 24 percent in the first four months from a year ago amid lingering concerns ...
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Semiconductor makers put off $1-b investments
Semiconductor and electronics companies put off $1 billion worth of potential investments in the Philippines amid the uncertainties caused by ...
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Tax reform bill key to higher credit rating
The recent investment grade rating upgrade of S&P Global Ratings of the Philippines to “BBB+” from “BBB” should convince the ...
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European firms holding back PH investments
European companies held back at least P25 billion worth of investments since 2018 and may continue to do so until ...
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Manila Standard website (manilastandard.net), launched in August 2002, extends the newspaper’s reach beyond its traditional readers and makes its brand of Philippine news and opinion available to a much wider and geographically diverse readership here and overseas.