Big, BoldWe are all waiting with bated breath for the “big, bold” reforms the Marcos administration promised. The GDP growth rate of 4.4 percent reported last week was even lower than the most meager market forecasts. Whatever “big, bold” reform package the administration will unwrap must be dramatic enough to turn the tide. Short of this, the promise of “big, bold” reforms is just words strung together. The promise of “big, bold” reforms is encumbered by falling trust ratings.

Source: Philippine Star February 04, 2026 16:39 UTC