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Dissatisfaction

By SKETCHES | By Ana Marie Pamintuan | 3 days ago

The plunge in President Marcos’ satisfaction rating in the first quarter was expected.

Opinion

Russian officials celebrate ties with Philippines

By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon | 4 days ago

 A Russian delegation highlighted the growing cultural, educational, and economic ties between Russia and the Philippines during the recent Mandaue Culture and Heritage Night held at the Mandaue Heritage Plaza,...

Cebu News

What have the dirty politicians done to the Philippines?

By Atty. Josephus B. Jimenez | 8 days ago

The most compelling reason why a very small country, Singapore, is now an economic behemoth is because it had a great leader, Lee Kuan Yew. Conversely, the reason why a much larger nation, the Philippines is now...

Freeman Opinion

Luzon Economic Corridor draws in 7 new countries

By Louella Desiderio | May 12, 2026 - 12:00am

Economic development in Luzon is gaining more traction after the governments of the Philippines, United States and Japan welcomed...

Business

Whirlpool

By FIRST PERSON | By Alex Magno | May 9, 2026 - 12:00am

It is disturbing that all the economic numbers released the past week defied forecasts – not by little but by much.

Opinion

Slower economic growth seen in Q1

By Louella Desiderio | April 30, 2026 - 12:00am

Philippine economic growth likely slowed further in the first quarter due to the impact of the Middle East conflict, according...

Business

Luzon’s economic corridor

By VIRTUAL REALITY | By Tony Lopez | April 30, 2026 - 12:00am

Two major diplomatic offensives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. this May:

Opinion

Philippines, US step up development of Luzon Economic Corridor

By Louella Desiderio | April 27, 2026 - 12:00am

The Philippines and the United States (US) are moving to accelerate the implementation and development of the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC).

Business

The economic implications of the Iran war on immigrant communities

By Marco Tomakin | April 26, 2026 - 12:00am

As conflict in Iran reverberates through global markets and recalibrates international alliances, its economic consequences are felt keenly within immigrant communities --a population often excluded from mainstream...

Freeman Opinion

‘Never been done in history’

By CTALK | By Cito Beltran | April 24, 2026 - 12:00am

In relation to the article I wrote last Monday about the 4,000-acre US Economic Security Zone in the Philippines, I unintentionally came across a commentary by Jesse Watters on Fox News and I will simply quote it...

Opinion