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PIDS marks fourth straight year among world’s top think tanks

By Ted P. Torres | February 4, 2016 - 9:00am

For the fourth consecutive year, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) has been recognized among the world’s best think tanks.

Business

NEDA chief resigns

By Ted P. Torres | January 25, 2016 - 9:00am

Economic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) director general Arsenio Balisacan will...

Headlines

Government urged to create comprehensive program to boost SMEs

By Ted P. Torres | January 24, 2016 - 9:00am

The government must create a comprehensive program that recognizes and capitalizes the potentials and competencies of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), according to a report by the Philippine Institute for Development...

Business

Philippine stocks among worst affected by China plunge

By Prinz Magtulis | January 19, 2016 - 9:00am

Financial markets in major Asian economies are closely tied and move in tandem with those in China, explaining the latest...

Business

Biz leader calls for long-term solution to lingering El Niño

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | January 19, 2016 - 9:00am

With the anticipated impact of the worsening hot weather to the water supply, a business leader calls for long-term and sustainable programs to mitigate its effect.

Freeman Cebu Business

Government urged to intensify PPP in health insurance

By Ted P. Torres | January 16, 2016 - 9:00am

The government should intensify public-private partnership (PPP) projects involving universal health insurance system, according to a think tank.

Headlines

Public investment contributes more to growth under P-Noy

January 3, 2016 - 9:00am

Public investment has contributed more to economic growth during the Aquino administration than in the previous decade, reflecting...

Business

State think-tank scores PhilHealth for inefficient payment scheme

By Ted P. Torres | January 2, 2016 - 9:00am

A government think-tank is urging the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to replace its inefficient and outmoded case-based payment (CBP) scheme.

Business

E-learning site to boost DOH health drive – PIDS

By Ted P. Torres | January 1, 2016 - 9:00am

The Department of Health (DOH) is being urged to take advantage of technology to popularize its health programs.

Business

Agri, fisheries financing program outdated – PIDS

By Ted P. Torres | December 16, 2015 - 9:00am

The agri and fisheries lending program is not resulting in financial inclusion since it still excluded those that really need...

Business