Thursday, 15 October 2026
2 days ago
INSIDER VIEW | World Bank right on the disease, wrong on the cure
According to the World Bank's Midyear 2026 Philippines Economic Update, implementing the energy plan on schedule could lower residential electricity rates in Luzon by about 28 percent by 2030, boost GDP by more than 1 percent and create 161,000 jobs.
4 Oct 2026
10:02AM
INSIDER VIEW | The Gentleman from Cavite
He wielded a significant amount of power, but he knew the limitations of his time and was pragmatic about it. Pundits will debate his place in economic history, what he could have done but did not do, against what he actually did given those unique set of circumstances.
1 Oct 2026
11:54AM
INSIDER VIEW | PPP contracts are also agreements of trust
By: Alberto Agra
A Public-Private Partnership (PPP) contract is commonly viewed as a commercial agreement between government and a private partner. It allocates risks, defines obligations, establishes payment or revenue mechanisms and prescribes remedies for breach.
28 Sep 2026
7:46AM
INSIDER VIEW | Digital payments need more than lower fees
Fund transfer fees have become a focal point in the Philippines’ digital payments debate. In 2021, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) imposed a moratorium on fee increases. In June 2026, it lifted that moratorium through BSP Circular No. 1238, which sets rules for how financial institutions price fund transfers.
25 Sep 2026
10:45AM
INSIDER VIEW | Ban it? The government should do the hard part
By: Nikki Mendez
Forgive me as I deviate from my usual habit of talking about technology through the mildly absurd things it has done to our lives. This week, I am irritated—not that it matters.
24 Sep 2026
12:47PM
INSIDER VIEW | Public data should be open, not locked away
Imagine an ordinary Filipino trying to examine flood-control spending in their province. They want to compare project costs, contractors, locations and completion rates—not because they are journalists, but because their community keeps flooding despite billions of pesos in public spending.
17 Sep 2026
9:37AM
INSIDER VIEW | Saving for the journey, giving back along the way
When our Muslim brothers and sisters walk through our doors to ask about pilgrimage options, we don’t just see account numbers or financial products. For all of us at Al-Amanah, helping our Muslim brothers and sisters prepare for that journey is far more than a banking service. It is a privilege we carry with humility.
14 Sep 2026
8:32AM
INSIDER VIEW | Protester risk: A challenge PPPs cannot ignore
By: Alberto Agra
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are long-term arrangements. A project may be carefully studied, competitively awarded, and legally compliant, yet encounter serious difficulties after the contract has been signed.
9 Sep 2026
8:58AM
INSIDER VIEW | Strengthening internal governance before external oversight
The Coast Guard’s continued growth offers an opportunity to strengthen the professional systems within it—because external oversight works best when it reinforces a strong internal foundation.
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