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World Bank discontinues 'Doing Business' report due to 'irregularities'

By Ramon Royandoyan | September 17, 2021 - 11:45am

The World Bank Group would cease publication of its “Ease of Doing Business” report — past results of which...

Business

IMF chief denies altering World Bank report to appease China

By Heather Scott | September 17, 2021 - 8:28am

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday disputed an independent investigation which found that in her previous job at the World Bank,...

Business

World Bank suspends 'Doing Business' report twice protested by Philippines

By Ian Nicolas Cigaral | August 28, 2020 - 7:04pm

The Philippines was among the countries that have protested the accuracy of the reports, first in 2015 under the Aquino administration...

Business

EDITORIAL - Catching up

December 19, 2015 - 9:00am

The year is drawing to a close with some good news.

Opinion

Costly ‘mistake’

By COMMONSENSE | By Marichu A. Villanueva1 | September 13, 2015 - 10:00am

In the last few days, President Benigno “Noy” Aquino III has been trumpeting how the Philippine economy has grown by leaps and bounds under his administration during the past five years.

Opinion

Noy: Good fiscal policies lead to inclusive growth

By Aurea Calica | September 10, 2015 - 10:00am

The “Philippine story” has clearly shown that fighting corruption and implementing sound fiscal policies can lead...

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Philippines moves up 13 notches in Ease of Doing Business

By Patricia Lourdes Viray | October 29, 2014 - 4:09pm

The Philippines moved up by 13 notches in its ranking in the Ease of Doing Business Report 2015 released by the World Bank...

Business

Phl ripe for investment – P-Noy

By Aurea Calica | February 19, 2014 - 12:00am

President Aquino highlighted yesterday the country’s rise to investment-grade status as he also bared the government’s...

Business

Wanting to be a great nation

December 30, 2012 - 12:00am

Guillermo Luz, co-chair of the National Competitiveness Council, a public-private sector body dedicated to building up the long-term competitiveness of the Philippines, emailed to us recently a summary of how our...

Business