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CROSSROADS (Toward Philippine Economic and Social Progress)
‘Prosperity of the desert countries’
by Gerardo P. Sicat - June 27, 2024 - 12:00am
I am taking a vacation, and along with this vacation is my choice of topics.
‘A Philippine Social Science Award in graduate education’
by Gerardo P. Sicat - April 25, 2024 - 12:00am
My column today provides a little window for my readers on what might be possible in the encouragement of scholarly work by young Filipino scholars. (I apologize, in part, because to some extent, the material is...
‘High level of Phl economic performance despite…’
by Gerardo P. Sicat - April 18, 2024 - 12:00am
From 2010 to the present – minus the worst year of the lockdown period of the pandemic in 2019 – Philippine economic growth performance has been consistently high, at an average of 6.4 percent.
Higher education and how to improve it
by Gerardo P. Sicat - April 4, 2024 - 12:00am
The joint resolution of the House and the Senate proposes to amend the restrictive provisions of the 1987 Constitution by adding the phrase, “Unless provided by law,” to the general provisions of Article...
Our very broad Constitution and its unpleasent econimic consequences
by Gerardo P. Sicat - March 21, 2024 - 12:00am
Judging from the Joint Resolution of the House and Senate to amend the “restrictive economic provisions” of the Constitution, only three specific amendments are being sought.
The bill to increase the national minimum wage
by Gerardo P. Sicat - March 14, 2024 - 12:00am
Our high minimum wage.
Impediments to better economic performance
by Gerardo P. Sicat - October 27, 2023 - 12:00am
Lately, signs that the economic expectations concerning economic growth for the coming year would be below what the government has originally announced.
Quezon Memorial Circle Park
by Gerardo P. Sicat - October 12, 2023 - 12:00am
Rather than focus on world-shaking events (such as the sudden outbreak of internal war in Israel or on macro economic issues), I choose a topic of community interest today.
‘Across the country through a long life’
by Gerardo P. Sicat - December 28, 2022 - 12:00am
To celebrate the end of a long year, my wife and I joined up with part of my family to spend a few days in Davao.
Making the Maharlika Wealth Fund work  for Phl development
by Gerardo P. Sicat - December 14, 2022 - 12:00am
Despite the strong controversy surrounding the creation of the Maharlika Wealth Fund, which is designed to assist in funding the requirements of national development investments, the proposed sovereign wealth fund...
BBM’s diplomatic offensive can also be a learning process
by Gerardo P. Sicat - September 7, 2022 - 12:00am
The state visits to Indonesia and Singapore of President Marcos so early in his term signals the importance he places to diplomacy as part of the job of leader.
Taming inflation
by Gerardo P. Sicat - August 24, 2022 - 12:00am
 As I said in last week’s column, the main task of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is to maintain relative price stability in the Philippine economy.
Philippines inflation and the economy
by Gerardo P. Sicat - August 17, 2022 - 12:00am
In recent months, the country has been experiencing rising prices of goods and services.
The Duterte presidency’s enduring economic achievements
by Gerardo P. Sicat - June 29, 2022 - 12:00am
The most enduring achievements of President Duterte as he leaves office on June 30 are his economic achievements.
The first 100 days of the BBM presidency
by Gerardo P. Sicat - May 18, 2022 - 12:00am
Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos received an exceptional electoral mandate from the Filipino people.
The Philippine presidential poll surveys
by Gerardo P. Sicat - March 16, 2022 - 12:00am
The results of the Pulse Asia presidential poll survey conducted on Feb. 18 to 23 was released on Monday this week.
Expect rising interest rates, gently
by Gerardo P. Sicat - February 2, 2022 - 12:00am
Monetary policy governing interest rates in the global economy will soon change toward a northward direction.
The Omicron variant – new twist to the economic recovery
by Gerardo P. Sicat - December 8, 2021 - 12:00am
The appearance of the Omicron variant of the COVID virus has alarmed the international community.
Digitalization and financial inclusion
by Gerardo P. Sicat - November 3, 2021 - 12:00am
The Bangko Sentral, through its research academy, and the Philippine Institute for Development Studies deserve our congratulations for undertaking collaborative research activities on the Philippine economy and the...
The candidates for the next Philippine president
by Gerardo P. Sicat - October 13, 2021 - 12:00am
According to Comelec watchers, 97 persons filed their candidacy for the presidency of the Philippines for the 2022 elections.
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