The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business

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.

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 …

Film festivals thrive in the Philippines. They might not be figuratively dime a dozen but it could approximate or even outnumber the literal figure given the sub-culture film fest mentality of organizers of such events from across the land.

The 2018 edition of the Oscar Awards shown worldwide was described by writers and critics in different panorama. Some said it was exciting, some pictured it as the dullest, while others said the colors and glitters waned. But fanatics regard it as the year’s grand celebration of triumph for the victors and a motivation for losers to work harder and …

Summer is fast approaching if not here at all already and people are starting to make their plans for this season.

By Lito Cinco Years after the onslaught of Super Typhoon Yolanda that killed thousands and damaged properties, Samar Governor Sharee Ann Tan said she believes the province is back on track with at least a 50-percent increase in the number of its tourist arrivals.

Despite the challenges Mindanao suffered in terms of tourism promotion in the past few years, Department of Tourism (DOT) officials believe it is time to begin important projects in the region to shift tourists’ attention to the country’s unspoiled islands in the south.

Music indeed shall help restore a world heritage treasure.

“I’m going pro.”

Due to the quick rise of the Smart Breakdown Basketball Invitationals since its inception in 2015, the said grassroots basketball league will be organizing its first national tournament on March 13-18.