The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business
Just before the Easter holiday, another deadly bus accident occurred when a Dimple star bus fell into a ravine in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro.
Points of View & Perspectives
April, 2018
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8 April
Peace not by arms but by negotiations
Peace talks against the Maoist group is about to be resumed. It was a welcome move by Malacanang. Leaders should not be tired in calling for peace and people should not be tired in praying for it. Peace is among the major agenda of DU30 when he campaigned in 2016 and won the presidency by the biggest margin in Philippine …
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8 April
A trade war is a risk, but not the biggest risk
The U.S. tariff on steel and aluminum has generated fear among investors, but what the financial market fears the most is not necessarily the greatest risk.
March, 2018
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18 March
Italy’s election doesn’t tilt anything, but….
The election results in Italy on Sunday 4th March resulted in the biggest voter move in a national election in Europe since the Brexit vote – some in the financial market even claimed it was a surprising result.
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18 March
At 90, FVR still plays golf with vigor
The saying” that “age does not matter” fits well for former President Fidel V. Ramos, who at 90 still plays golf with vigor aside from doing push-ups and sit-ups from time to time to keep him in shape.
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11 March
Objective look at Philippine crime rate
Minus the hysterics that usually mark the rants of dedicated critics, it would look like the country has become safer after all.
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11 March
The hunt for growth in Asia
Teaser: In spite of rising global economic growth, two of Asia’s largest countries rely even more on public financed GDP growth – it may satisfy the stock market in the short-term, though it’s long-term unhealthy.
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11 March
Much ado about Rappler
Letters From Davao By Jun Ledesma Don’t f–k with facts. Pardon me for using this gutter lingo but it is the only language that seemed familiar to Rappler and its patrons. Coming this late with a statement from Omidyar Network (ON) that the huge sum of $1.5-million dollars was a donation to 14 Rappler beneficiaries is nothing but a tomfoolery …
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4 March
Cimatu should not allow Boracay to be a squatters haven
Boracay, a small island in the province of Aklan is a favorite destination of domestic and international tourists primarily because of its pristine white sand beaches.