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Developing nations must continue to demand climate finance in defiance of the COP29 outcome
Originally published on Business World Online In November 2024, the annual climate conference in Baku ended with a railroaded climate...
Aug 25
Deceitful. And murderous
Originally published on Business World Online Taking up the cudgels for big tobacco, Japan Tobacco International (JTI) wants to lower...
Aug 18
Beyond 100% tariffs: From risk to resilient trade
Originally published on Business World Online The Executive Order issued on July 31 further modified the US reciprocal tariffs and...
Aug 11
Have empathy for Marvic
Originally published on Business World This essay is a response to a Manila Standard column written by dear friend and colleague Tony...
Aug 4
Time for cleanup: Why President Marcos urgently needs fiscal reforms
Originally published on BusinessWorld Today is President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA). One of the...
Jul 28
The bitter truth: The Philippine sweetened beverage tax needs an upsize
Originally published on Business World Online In 2018, the Philippines took a bold step in curbing rising sugar consumption with the...
Jul 21
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