JESON CABILIC

The Philippines stands at a potentially important turning point in its economic and technological development. The country’s participation in the Pax Silica initiative presents an opportunity to strengthen its position in global semiconductor and advanced-technology supply chains, attract high-value investments, and create better employment opportunities for Filipinos. But this opportunity should be approached with both ambition and caution. Pax Silica is part of a broader effort to develop...

MANILA, Philippines Once again, Metro Manila is struggling under floodwaters. Heavy rains have transformed roads into waterways, stranded commuters, disrupted businesses, damaged homes and forced thousands of residents to confront a problem that has become painfully familiar: flooding in the country's most densely populated urban center. For many Filipinos, the immediate explanation is obvious. The Philippines is regularly battered by monsoon rains and tropical cyclones, while climate change...

When the government or the Social Security System provides financial assistance to beneficiaries earning only the minimum, the intention may be understandable. Many Filipino families are struggling with the rising cost of food, transportation, housing, education, and other basic needs. Assistance can provide welcome relief to those who are most vulnerable. But there is another side of the issue that deserves attention: What about the middle-income workers who are also contributing to the SSS?...