The Philippines has consistently underperformed in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) compared to its ASEAN peers, largely due to restrictive provisions in the 1987 Constitution that limit foreign ownership in key sectors. These barriers, compounded by pervasive corruption at the local government unit (LGU) level and the national government’s reluctance
The Philippines has historically shown economic resilience to oil and gas price shocks during past middle east conflicts, from the 2003 US invasion of Iraq through last year’s 12-day war between Israel and Iran, as cultural strengths possessed by Filipinos in general have overcome such challenges through their world-renown fortitude.
Lead Defense Counsel Nicholas Kaufman’s presentation during the ICC’s confirmation of charges hearings for Rodrigo Duterte, held from February 23-27, has been described variably, depending on the perspective, as strong and dismantling by Duterte supporters, but inconsistent, theatrical, and ultimately unconvincing by critics, legal analysts, and some academic observers.
Who in their right mind would think that pretending to be Mother Nature in something as dynamic and volatile as the open sea could ever turn out well? Dumping millions of tons of dredged-up ocean bottom sand and coral atop shallow reefs that have existed for hundreds of thousands of
The completed refurbishment of the Recovery Room at the Philippine Air Force (PAF) Hospital, Clark Air Base in collaboration with Robert T. Wagner, Director of the Robert T. Wagner Foundation.
Exploitation of the Clark and Subic Freeports in the Philippines as centers for money laundering by South and North Korean elements has been a problem since 2016. The origins of these practices are traced to the pioneering role of Chinese Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), which established sophisticated networks for
