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Many problems keep the ordinary Filipino up at night. A recent Pulse Asia survey commissioned by the Stratbase Institute said seven in 10 Filipinos are deeply concerned with the escalating inflation crisis. This concern is first on the list of respondents’ urgent national concerns.

Other Philippines business leaders back vigorous assertion of the country’s maritime sovereignty with the US as close partner

HIGH taxes, custom duties, and tariff rates and difficulty in procuring licenses and raw materials are among the stumbling blocks to private sector investment in the agriculture sector, according to a former official of the Department of Agriculture (DA). In a speech at a forum organized by the Philippine Stratbase Consultancy Inc., former Agriculture Undersecretary

INTERNATIONAL think tank Stratbase Institute on Sunday urged the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to develop a substantial pool of cybersecurity experts to bolster the country’s cybersecurity capabilities in protecting its data, investment, and critical infrastructure. “It’s essential to enhance our existing talent pool and elevate the expertise of our IT professionals. We

Robust consumption and investments are seen to drive Philippine economic growth, says political analyst and geoeconomics expert Victor Andres "Dindo" Manhit.

The growth of the Philippine economy will be driven by robust consumption and investments as the country remains one of the fastest growing emerging markets in Asia-Pacific, a geoeconomics expert said.

Singapore—A political and geo-economics analyst on Thursday said here that robust consumption and investments will drive the Philippine economic growth.

A truly independent foreign policy means pursuing what is good for our country and strengthening ties with countries who share our values.

Former Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary and Ambassador to the United States Albert del Rosario died on Tuesday, according to

In 2022, Japanese Emperor Naruhito conferred the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun to Del  Rosario for being “instrumental in building Japan-Philippines bilateral ties.”  It was the highest honor of six classes in the Order given by Japan.