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Gerardo P. Sicat
Gerardo P. Sicat
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The history of our ‘high’ minimum wage policy
by Gerardo P. Sicat - May 24, 2023 - 12:00am
Last week, at my lecture at the UP School of Economics to begin the series on 50 years of national economic policy-making, I gave a brief history of our postwar minimum wage legislation in discussing part of our...
‘The Ranis Report and Blas Ople at Labor’
by Gerardo P. Sicat - May 10, 2023 - 12:00am
(Part of the paper I am preparing in connection with the 50 year review of economic policy at the UP School of Economics.)
The OFW phenomenon
by Gerardo P. Sicat - May 3, 2023 - 12:00am
(Part of the paper I am preparing in connection with the 50 year review of economic policy at the UP School of Economics.)
Long holidays hurt the nation’s future
by Gerardo P. Sicat - April 26, 2023 - 12:00am
I am glad that Secretary Alfredo Pascual of Trade and Industry has spoken on the issue of long holidays.
External economic shocks of the 1970s and ’80s
by Gerardo P. Sicat - April 19, 2023 - 12:00am
(This is part of the paper I am preparing in connection with the 50-year review of economic policy at the UP School of Economics.)
‘The Peak and Me’
by Gerardo P. Sicat - April 12, 2023 - 12:00am
I want to celebrate a picture with my readers that is quite personal. It is something to celebrate with friends.
Big infrastructure projects
by Gerardo P. Sicat - April 5, 2023 - 12:00am
The first era of sustained infrastructure investment projects in the country since independence can be attributed to the first Marcos presidency.
Manuel S. Alba and his friends
by Gerardo P. Sicat - March 29, 2023 - 12:00am
The only public notice I had of the passing of Dr. Manuel S. Alba, former Budget secretary during the early 1980s, was from the UP website on alumni affairs. He died in Iloilo last week.
Banking turmoil abroad and our banks
by Gerardo P. Sicat - March 22, 2023 - 12:00am
Over the last week and a half, the banking turmoil in the United States and in Europe has dominated financial news. US banking stocks, from March 1 to date fell by 21 percent.
Labor welfare: minimum wage vs labor productivity
by Gerardo P. Sicat - March 8, 2023 - 12:00am
My column last week said that if we want Philippine membership in RCEP to succeed in bringing immense benefits for our nation, our policy-makers (led by the President) must focus on amending the restrictive economic...
After joining RCEP, needed critical reforms must follow
by Gerardo P. Sicat - March 1, 2023 - 12:00am
Now that the Senate has ratified the RCEP (Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership), let us be ready for the hard work that follows.
Getting more Japanese investments – Part II
by Gerardo P. Sicat - February 22, 2023 - 12:00am
Two sets of information give us a clue that we still have to improve Japanese perceptions about the policy environment and the growth prospects in our country in order to significantly raise investments from that...
More FDIs from Japan after Marcos visit
by Gerardo P. Sicat - February 15, 2023 - 12:00am
President Marcos continued his efforts to promote foreign investments to help accelerate the country’s economic development with a five-day working visit to Japan last week.
Roberto V. ‘Bobby’ Ongpin
by Gerardo P. Sicat - February 8, 2023 - 12:00am
At the age of 86 years, Roberto V. Ongpin, who was generally considered to be in relatively good health, suddenly and quietly passed away in his sleep last week.
The national nautical highway and other topics of regional development
by Gerardo P. Sicat - February 1, 2023 - 12:00am
My column of Jan. 18 which dealt with regional development was directly stimulated by reading a news item about the expansion of the Port of Calapan, in Mindoro.
The Phl Constitution – Amending the restrictive economic provisions
by Gerardo P. Sicat - January 25, 2023 - 12:00am
The chairperson of the House Committee on Constitutional Amendments, Congressman Rufus B. Rodriguez, has invited many stakeholders to answer the following questions in a hearing to be held at the House this Thursday,...
Our interisland shipping/RoRo/ferry traffic
by Gerardo P. Sicat - January 18, 2023 - 12:00am
News about the expansion of the Calapan, Mindoro port passenger terminal caught my attention recently. It is definitely welcome news.
Dealing with China on the economic front
by Gerardo P. Sicat - January 11, 2023 - 12:00am
The visit to China of President Marcos was brief, but important. As a new president, he was essentially manifesting the importance of close economic ties with the giant economic neighbor.
‘The economy in 2023’
by Gerardo P. Sicat - January 4, 2023 - 12:00am
The national economy in 2023 will follow a growth path that is predicted in part by the country’s development program.
‘Across the country through a long life’
by Gerardo P. Sicat - December 28, 2022 - 12:00am
To celebrate the end of a long year, my wife and I joined up with part of my family to spend a few days in Davao.
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