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We can safely say that the Philippines has neutralized the high inflation rate that hounded us at the start of the year. Former Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Felipe Medalla did a good job at taming prices and keeping the economy stable, and I am confident the new BSP chief will follow in his predecessor’s track.

Nope, it does not mean “bring your own bottle.” It means “be your own boss.” Well, in a sense both meanings refer to you taking charge and making your own choices. This was also the major findings in a lesser known survey conducted by OCTA Research. In their Tugon ng Masa survey conducted last March 2023 among 1,200 Filipinos 18 years and older, from across all socio-economic classes, 78 percent of survey respondents said that they would like to go into business.

We can say that the ‘budget season’ season has arrived. The deliberations of the proposed 2024 budget may take some time in both houses of Congress, but one can already take a peek at what is in store for the economy and government’s programs next year based on the initial proposal submitted to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. last week.