[Vantage Point] One peso, two fortunes: The hidden energy bill
The Philippines’ underlying vulnerability is a structural imbalance between the dollars the country earns and those it spends
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Should you worry about the Philippines’ P21-trillion debt burden in 2027?
Economists tell Rappler that while the Philippines’ debt burden remains manageable for now, its growing size and cost mean keeping it sustainable will depend on the economy growing faster than debt despite a weak outlook
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The risks in Marcos’ 2027 P7.2-trillion ‘people-centered’ spending bet
With over a third of the budget pre-committed to debt burden and mandatory local government allotments, execution is everything
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[In This Economy] The populist economics of SONA 2026
This year’s SONA seems to be a bit more polished and better crafted—in form, at least. In terms of substance, though, it’s terribly populist.
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[In This Economy] Should Filipinos’ ‘consumption culture’ be blamed for the weak peso?
BSP Governor Eli Remolona did not say that consumption is the enemy. Instead, the underlying message is that our country as a whole needs to find better ways to finance our investments.
