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Sustaining reforms

By SKETCHES | By Ana Marie Pamintuan | January 28, 2016 - 9:00am

He can’t seem to make the luster rub off on his anointed, and even in the lynchpin of his watch, the nation has just slipped 10 notches to 95th out of 167 countries in the Corruption Perceptions Index.

Opinion

Higanteng pato sa China, nawala matapos tangayin ng baha

By Arnel Medina | July 24, 2014 - 12:00am

ISANG dambuhalang pato na gawa sa goma at plastic ang nawala sa ilog kung saan ito nakalutang matapos tangayin ng isang ma­tinding baha.

Punto Mo

Phl to remain one of fastest-growing SEA economies

By Ted P. Torres | April 8, 2014 - 12:00am

The Philippines will likely remain one of the fastest growing economies in East Asia and the Pacific in the next two years,...

Business

WB: More reforms needed for growth

By Ted P. Torres | April 8, 2014 - 12:00am

More structural and financial reforms are needed for the Philippines to remain in the growth path, even as the economy is...

Headlines

Hong Kong sings the Rubber Duckie tune

By Baby A. Gil | May 15, 2013 - 12:00am

HONG KONG — Hong Kong is singing the Rubber Duckie tune these days.

Entertainment

Suspect in rob-slay of French tourist identified

By Mike Frialde | March 21, 2013 - 12:00am

Investigators have identified one of the suspects in the killing of a French tourist during a robbery in front of a Pasay City hotel on March 8, an official said yesterday.

Metro

Pasay police identifies one of 4 French man's attackers

By Mike Frialde | March 20, 2013 - 3:14pm

The Pasay City Police on Wednesday said they will file charges of robbery with homicide against a member of the dreaded Alvin Flores robbery gang who, along with three others, robbed and killed a 68-year-old French...

Nation

New 6-year blueprint to help Phl catch up with ASEAN neighbors

March 31, 2011 - 10:10am

The World Bank and other development partners of the Philippines have expressed confidence that the newly-unveiled 2011-2016 Philippine Development Plan (PDP) would spur economic growth in the country for the next...

WB sets sights on PPP shortlist

By Iris Gonzales | November 22, 2010 - 12:00am

The World Bank is prepared to finance various projects under the much-touted Public-Private Partnership (PPP) scheme rolled out by the Aquino administration, World Bank Country Director for the Philippines Bert Hofman...

Business

EDITORIAL - Nurturing confidence

October 24, 2010 - 12:00am

In a vote of confidence, the World Bank approved last week an increase that could amount to more than 100 percent in its overall aid package to the Philippines.

Opinion