PH needs to work on structural issues

By Jenica Faye Garcia

Jun 28, 2023 12:30 am

STRUCTURAL issues, particularly with regard to manufacturing and labor, have to be addressed if the Philippines is to prosper, an investment banker said on Tuesday.

Speaking at a Manila Times business forum, Stephen CuUnjieng said that among others, the Philippines was saddled with inexpensive and inadequate infrastructure, a lack of manufacturing and long-term planning, and a population growth that has outstripped other economies.

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