NEWS & ARTICLES

A 2023 study by the credit information company TransUnion reported that 8.3% of all digital transactions by consumers in the Philippines were possibly fraudulent. The Philippines also exceeded the global averages for suspected digital fraud rate in different sectors, especially in retail. And it’s not just...

(Conclusion) The challenge of artificial intelligence (AI) ethics is particularly pressing given the country’s history of social media manipulation during elections. The infamous Cambridge Analytica scandal, where AI was used to manipulate voter behavior through targeted misinformation, serves as a cautionary tale. As future elections...

A non-economist, like myself, always wants to see out-of-the-box solutions. Why is our solution so traditional that “economies of scale” is the answer to every agriculture issue? Let us look at various suggestions that are out-of-the-box: ON RICE AND VEGETABLES Did you know that if we...

(First of two parts) I remember scrolling through TikTok one lazy Sunday afternoon when I stumbled upon a video of Dr. Willie Ong, the beloved health guru, enthusiastically endorsing a male enhancement supplement. My first thought was, “Has he lost his mind?” As if that...

Aside from the economic climate or the various fiscal and non-fiscal incentives that the country offers, another reason to invest in the Philippines is its ongoing policy reforms. These policy reforms signify the government’s willingness to work with investors and address their concerns. But it...

Many of us often lament being “poor.” I grew up in a rural town in Central Luzon, which was then at the center of the Huk movement. Despite that, I didn’t develop the thought that my town or the Philippines is poor. I owe that...