The visit of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to Manila next week will tackle trade, investment, green economy, digitalization, and security, among others, that aim to bolster the commission’s decades-long relationship with the Philippines. European Commission chief Ursula von...
Despite the "bleak" global prospects over the past few years caused by different factors, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that the country's economy is now revived and rejuvenated and that his Administration continues to transform it. *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr....
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, July 16, expressed his support to the proposed renewal of the Philippines’ participation in the Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+). Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian (Senate PRIB...
A Publicus Asia survey conducted in June has shown that most Filipinos believe that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should focus on improving the country's economy. According to the "Pahayag 2023 Second Quarter Survey" results released on Thursday, July 13, 17 percent of Filipinos believe that...
The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector has generated 5,461,731 jobs, or 64.67 percent of the Philippines’ total employment for 2021, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Monday, July 10 said. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren...
Twin good news about the economy were released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) last week. First, inflation declined for the fifth consecutive month in June, reaching 5.4 percent compared to 6.1 percent in May. Second, the country’s unemployment rate in May this year stood at 4.3...
Some senators thumbed up President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. efforts to bring investor confidence in the Philippines during his first year in Malacañang. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Senate President Pro...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Sunday, June 25, lauded the contributions of Filipino seafarers to the country’s economy and in their communities during the commemoration of the Day of the Seafarers. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Photo from the Presidential Communications...
The agriculture sector will always be crucial to the country's economic growth. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said this during the 125th anniversary of the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday, June 20, as he emphasized the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Speaker's office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has credited the Marcos administration for the country's recent economic upswing, in terms of gross domestic product (GDP). In a statement Friday, May 11, Romualdez...
Motorists are in for significant financial relief with oil prices on on big time rollback next week due to the downtrend of prices in the world market, according to industry players. Based on estimates, gasoline prices will be trimmed by P2.10 to P2.40 per liter; while diesel prices will have...
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Attempting to attract American investors, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. told businessmen here that his administration aims to “transform” the country's economy, rather than return its pre-pandemic state. (Photo courtesy of PCO) Speaking before American...
