Higher salaries for Pinoys, that is the dream
We’re almost done with the year full of spending every week wondering whether or not we can comfortably pick up groceries, fill up the gas tank, or purchase anything for leisure. Workers are fed up and they want more. Can the economy afford it?
The Fall of FTX, from the eyes of a non-crypto bro
One of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges has gone from being on top of the world to having debt as big as the planet itself. Here’s what someone who doesn’t really follow the crypto space dug up.
The economy gets a glow up
Three seems to be the lucky number for the Philippines as the economy is seeing positive growth numbers in the third quarter after months of stumbling into the abyss that is inflation.
The environment's going broke too
If you still don’t believe in climate change, maybe the state of your bank account will convince you otherwise. The Philippines is barely holding on with all the hits it’s getting from natural disasters and it won’t be long till we have nothing left.
Recession’s here, can we panic yet?
September was not a great month for any economy. Let’s take a sad trip down memory lane and see what moving into 2023 looks like.
Dollar vs. Peso: 2022’s biggest showdown
The Philippine peso continues to aim high in the worst possible way, as it further weakens against the US dollar.
Will the Philippines lose one of its biggest gambles?
The POGO industry is no stranger to controversy. Public outcry and even key government personalities are calling for its operations to be abolished. However, shutting it down completely will have its fair share of consequences. What do you prefer, safety or money?
The economic roast of China
Slowdowns in the manufacturing sector and word of investors leaving China in the dust are all piling up together due to the country’s desire to get rid of a pandemic.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Career!
As the countdown to the holidays begin, employment contracts are rolling in. Companies are in need of more employees, but recent changes will determine whether or not the public will think the jobs are naughty or nice.
COVID-19 is the best salesman
Everyone knows what supply and demand is. What the pandemic did was severely cut off nearly everyone from receiving a stable supply of whatever they needed or wanted. Now that there’s more freedom to move around, demand is at an all time high.
Welcome to the hunger games
No longer just the title of a young adult fiction novel, people are struggling to keep their families fed in the face of record high food costs.
Welcome to the global economic barbeque
What’s going on with China’s record-breaking heat wave, and why has it turned into a worldwide barbeque for the economy?
Thank you America, for now
Things are looking good so far on the economic side of things as US numbers are making it a little easier to be optimistic about the future of inflation hikes.
Is the PH economy finally recovering?
We’ve been down in the dumps for so long that the increasing inflation rate doesn’t surprise us anymore. Gas prices, peso weakening, and supply chain issues are all so been-there-done-that and the government seems to agree.
Not so sweet times for Filipinos
Just when you think we've seen enough food crises for a lifetime, the Philippine sugar industry struggles to seek sweet redemption post-Odette.
Youth spending today keeps inflation away
You know what they say: “you need to spend money to make money.” And who else is better at spending than those who haven't grown white hair yet.
Marcos Jr. lines up targets at first SONA
Marcos Jr. lays out ambitious plans for economic recovery during his first state of the nation address (SONA). But big talk unsupported by details leaves Filipinos wondering: SONA-w what?
Censorship and tanks in banks, welcome to China
Chinese banks denying people from withdrawing their hard-earned money are turning financial institutions into warzones.
“It’s World War I again” says the economy
War brings out the worst in people. There's also less international trading, more price hikes, and even more spending.
Is it all just band-aid solutions for the economy?
While inflation is at an all time high, morale is at an all time low. There are a few things the government is doing in order to help but it’s anyone’s guess what the next few weeks will look like.