Tag: Economy
Survey says 30% of Filipinos claim quality of life got better...
Up to 29 percent of the survey’s respondents, however, said their quality of life got worse, while 41% said it was the same
Governments worldwide, including Philippines, fueled ‘inequality explosion’ during pandemic
The country’s performance under “Reducing inequality through progressive spending” dropped from a rank of 99 in 2020 to 106 this year
Power blackouts hit 130 million people in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has suffered a major power crisis as a result of higher global energy prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Father Shay Cullen: How to save the Philippines and the planet
The dependence on coal, gas and oil has to be changed. This is the great challenge facing every government official of good conscience.
‘You cannot survive’: Inflation bites as Thai election looms
In a bid to ease the pain for struggling Thais, the government has approved a proposal to raise the daily minimum wage
Philippine civil society groups join ‘Asian Day of Action on Tax’
"Tax policies should be progressive and equitable,” said Lidy Nacpil, Coordinator of the Asian Peoples’ Movement on Debt and Development
Cheap mealboxes a taste of Hong Kong’s economic woes
Small shops selling inexpensive two-dish mealboxes have mushroomed across one of the world's least affordable cities
Pope Francis asks financial consultants to put people before business
Pope Francis suggested ways financial professionals can make the world more humane, just, and fraternal
Workers’ group decries decrease in labor department’s proposed budget
The Department of Budget and Management allocated PhP26.23 billion for DoLE, a 49 percent decrease compared to the PhP51.2 billion in 2022
Transport obstacles push up food prices
Agriculture Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban should not have slammed farmers for inability to transport to market.