
Year: 2022


Higher output, more jobs with liberalization
By KARL KENDRICK T. CHUA Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Key messages 1. The Philippines is the most restrictive in foreign investments in the region, and the third most restrictive in the world according (OECD 2020 We […]

Opening Up
Foreign equity restrictions will be eased out which shall attract more global players that will modernize several sectors such as telecommunications, shipping, air carriers, railway, and subways. There will be increased competition… which will generate […]


The real event that triggered EDSA I People Power
By Antonio S. Lopez There has been so much hype and hoopla about the two EDSAs—EDSA I and EDSA II. EDSA I is the Feb. 22 to 25, 1986 People Power that ousted Ferdinand Marcos […]