2016

8 October – Yesterday marked the 100th day of the Duterte administration. It is a good time to pause and take stock.

First, on the economy, we in business are quite pleased with the Duterte economic team and their early consultations and policy pronouncements. In particular, business favorably views the announced ten-point economic agenda, and we fully support its early and full implementation.

24 September – The Duterte administration will complete its first 100 days two weeks from now, but even now has made it undeniably clear that change has come—and how! Perhaps many would view these first 100 days as unprecedentedly replete with fundamental changes in elements of governance. Some changes are both stark and startling, dislodging some from their comfort zones and challenging preconceived notions simultaneously on several fronts.