Dr. Alvin Ang, PhD

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Dr. Ang is an Economics professor at Ateneo de Manila and Director of ACERD. He earned his Economics degree from UST, a Public Policy master’s from NUS (Singapore Government Scholar), and a PhD in Applied Economics from Osaka University (Japanese Government Scholar, 2006). He studies how economies work—and how to make them work better—focusing on labor, development, competition, privatization, and public finance.

The Days Ahead

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Several things have changed over the past month. The global economy is now poised to face another severe slowdown and rising inflation as a result of the Middle East conflict. While the impact on countries may differ in magnitude, the oil supply shock will squeeze economic activity and raise prices significantly.

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Locsin urges Padilla to reconsider Duterte support

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Actress Angel Locsin has made a deeply personal appeal to Senator Robinhood Padilla to reconsider his support for the Duterte family, offering an early glimpse of how the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte are beginning to test relationships beyond politics. 

TransCo, IEMOP sign deal to manage RE incentive funds

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State-run National Transmission Corp. (TransCo) and the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP) have signed an agreement formalizing how funds for renewable energy incentives are collected and handled.

ERC extends consumer protection measures until October

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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has extended key consumer protection rules for the country’s electricity sector through to the end of October 2026, moving past the original end-of-month deadline.

NFA raises palay buying price, halts rice imports in Iloilo 

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The Department of Agriculture has announced two key measures to support rice farmers: a higher minimum purchase price for palay and a temporary ban on rice import arrivals in Iloilo during the upcoming harvest period.
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