NEWS & ARTICLES

What is PAX Silica?   Pax Silica is a U.S.-led international coalition of investors launched in December 2025 for the purpose of establishing a global supply chain for semi-conductors, artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, rare earth elements, and other materials that are essential in the production...

The rapid elevation of sustainability to the apex of corporate agendas has triggered an unprecedented expansion of the modern C-suite, making the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) one of the most visible leadership roles in contemporary enterprise. However, this visibility often masks a structural challenge: many...

Independent directors are a cornerstone of good corporate governance. They are expected to provide objective oversight, challenge management when necessary, and safeguard the long-term interests of shareholders and stakeholders. Yet as governance practices evolve, an important question remains: Is independence enough?   A director may...

Every election season, every change of administration, and every national crisis brings forth from the public, private and civil society sectors still another wave of proposals to solve the Philippines’ enduring problems. Experts recommend reforms in education, healthcare, agriculture, governance, anti-corruption, infrastructure, and economic policy....

Early in my career, I learned that the most valuable thing a company owns rarely appears on its balance sheet. It is not the office or the equipment. It is the idea, the brand, the method, the story, the things competitors cannot copy and clients...

The Philippines has long aspired to industrialize. We seek manufacturing revival, technology upgrading, export competitiveness, innovation, food security, energy transition, and better jobs. We want to move beyond a consumption-driven, service-heavy economy toward one that produces more, processes more of its own raw materials, develops...

In the contemporary discourse on sustainability and resilience, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often extolled as a technological oracle, a panacea capable of deciphering the complexities of climate change, predicting disasters, and orchestrating adaptive strategies. Yet beneath this veneer of promise lies a constellation of limitations...

At the recent PICPA MMR International Conference in Toronto, Grant Thornton highlighted how economic volatility is reshaping financial reporting. The message is clear: uncertainty now affects many of the judgments, estimates, and disclosures behind the financial statements. Risks, such as inflation, policy changes, geopolitical tension,...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing how organizations operate, innovate, and compete. As advances in AI continue to reshape industries and influence national priorities, countries around the world are focused on scaling it in ways that deliver meaningful and sustainable value.   For the Philippines,...