The POLITICO race to watch: Nebraska’s 2nd
Candidates: Rep. Don Bacon (R) vs. state Sen. Tony Vargas (D) Ad spending since Labor Day: $10.6 million for Democrats, $11.7 million for GOP Past results: Bacon and Vargas first ran against each other in 2022, with Bacon pulling out
IMF maintains growth outlook for PHL
A vendor tends to a customer at a public market in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, Oct. 4, 2024. — REUTERSBy Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES is expected to be one of the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia
Monetary Board approves $3.81-B foreign borrowings in Q3
THE MONETARY BOARD (MB) approved $3.81 billion of public sector foreign borrowings in the third quarter, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Tuesday. Approved public sector foreign borrowings in the July-to-September period jumped by 36% from $2.81 billion a
Eyes on the prize: How can local value chains genuinely benefit from extractive incentives?
A view of nickel ore stockpiles at a port in Sta Cruz, Zambales, Feb. 8, 2017. — REUTERSBy Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINE government should ensure that its plan to incentivize the processing of critical minerals would benefit local
Philippines slips in trade sustainability ranking
REUTERSBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINES slipped to 13th place among 30 economies engaging in sustainable trade best practices, according to a report by the Hinrich Foundation and the International Institute for Management Development (IMD).The Hinrich-IMD Sustainable Trade Index