CORPORATEContents BRIEFSJune 2018 THE MONTH’S HIGHLIGHTS I.T. UPDATE WORD FOR WORD 51 PH digital competitiveness COMMENTARY drops SPECIAL REPORTS 53 DICT tie-up with Transco, NGCP for broadband plan 20 POLITICAL BUSINESS CLIMATE INDEX CORPORATE BRIEFS 20 SWS: Filipinos still unaware of INFRASTRUCTURE Federalism 22 Ombudsman indicts Aquino over DAP, Abaya for MRT 65 NAIA Consortium to obtain controversy original proponent status 26 66 WESM starts independent operation THE ECONOMY 67 Korean firms eye $4.4 Bn in PH energy projects 26 1.5Mn in net new jobs created CONGRESSWATCH in 1H18 45 29 Business, consumer 71 Duterte signs mental health confidence down on higher law inflation 73 House approves 32 BSP raises policy rates anew ‘Telecommuting’ bill 32 Government to sell $1B in 74 Lawmakers support BSP Samurai bonds Charter amendments 77 Asia Pacific Executive Brief BUSINESS 95 Asia Brief contributors 65 45 Pledged investment drops in 1Q2018 48 Harnessing the disruptive force of Industry 4.0 through connectivity MINING 71 49 Mining sector to slowdown in 2018 Online To read Philippine ANALYST online, go to wallacebusinessforum.com For information, send an email to
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[email protected] For publications, visit our website: wallacebusinessforum.com Philippine ANALYST June 2018 Philippine Consulting is our business...We tell it like it is PETER WALLACE Publisher BING ICAMINA Editor Research Staff: Rachel Rodica Christopher Miguel Saulo Allanne Mae Tiongco Robynne Ann Albaniel Production-Layout Larry Sagun Efs Salita Rose