foreign investments
America First, Philippines Last: The art of the bad deal
April 29, 2025
COMMENTARY
It is baffling how the Philippine government can so badly misread the US’s unambiguous “America First” statements and actions as signaling an interest in Philippine development.
Are foreign investments in water what we need?
November 13, 2024
FEATURES
The government’s water supply and sanitation map declares the need for further private sector involvement and implies more foreign participation. But will this solve the country’s water predicament?
BBM admin to foreigners: Take our land, please
November 12, 2024
COMMENTARY
The proposal to increase the land lease limit to 99 years really won’t make much difference in making the Philippines more attractive to foreign investment, and certainly won’t mean anything for long-term economic development.
Korea-PH free trade agreement: Even BINI does better
September 24, 2024
COMMENTARY
South Korea’s world class industries today were built on protectionist foundations – reason enough for the Philippine government and our economic managers to radically rethink the country’s obsolete free market globalization policies.
Now is the worst time to change the Constitution
March 13, 2024
Economic Cha-cha is just a trojan horse to get a charter change process going. The real intent is to change the political provisions to keep the Marcos-Romualdez clan in power.
FDI not enough to create gainful jobs
March 11, 2024
The 1.4 million drop in jobs underscores that strengthening the local economy, not Charter change, is needed.
Trade deficit worsened as FDI increased
February 25, 2024
Reducing ‘restrictiveness’ does not guarantee foreign investment
February 25, 2024
