foreign direct investment Archives

Loser mentality: Filipinos’ lazy development strategy of attracting foreign investment

May 28, 2013May 28, 2013 - by benign0 - 33 Comments.

The title of today’s Inquirer.net editorial Excess money says it all. There is enough money swirling around in the domestic economy to fund significant capital expansion. Big Philippine banks manage …

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Charter Change / Development / Economy

President Noynoy Aquino may have a good reason for giving a no-go to charter change!

May 22, 2013 - by benign0 - 45 Comments.

In a pre-emptive strike on the whole discussion around ‘charter change’ that is likely to come up after the opening of the 16th Congress in July, President Benigno Simeon “BS” …

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Development / Economy

Noynoy Aquino government hires Fitch Ratings to give Philippine economy a thumbs up

April 3, 2013October 20, 2013 - by Ilda - 49 Comments.

Incumbent Philippine President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino is beaming with pride now that the country has scored an “investment-grade” credit rating from Global rating agency, Fitch Ratings under his watch. …

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