MALACANANG vowed Saturday to ensure that inclusive growth benefits everyone next year through job generation and pro-poor programs. A recent Social Weather Station (SWS) survey found that nine out of 10 Filipinos are looking forward to 2013 with hope. Read more

MALACANANG said President Benigno Aquino III might tackle the anti-corruption program of his administration as well as the social alleviation program of the government when he delivers his State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday. “The President will necessarily involve both the anti-corruption program because that’s part of our advocacy, ‘kung walang corrupt wlang [...]

The Philippine government said Thursday that a credit rating upgrade by Standard & Poor’s (S&Ps) will help the country carry out reforms without weakening its financial position. The agency raised on Wednesday the Philippines’ long-term foreign currency credit rating to BB+ from BB, one notch below investment grade. It kept the rating outlook at stable. [...]