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How we lost the industrial manufacturing edge

By Gerardo P. Sicat | November 6, 2013 - 12:00am

One major trend in Philippine economic development is, despite rising income, the proportion contributed by industry to total output is one of relative decline. But at this stage of our development, this should not...

Business

Foreign investors may soon be able to own land in RP

By Marianne V. Go | October 10, 2005 - 12:00am

Land ownership may soon be possible for foreign investors as the Filipino business community accepts the realities of globalization. According to former Trade Undersecretary Jose P. Leviste Jr., who was recently...

Business

Gov't may require Goodyear to pay rent at market rate

February 28, 2000 - 12:00am

Government wants Goodyear Philippines to pay land rent at market rates after its 25-year lease under the Laurel-Langley Agreement expires in May this year. A top government source told reporters that negotiations...

Business