Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion emphasized the need to further open the Philippine economy to cushion price increases in fuel and basic commodities amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion (Screenshot...
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion urged the government to strengthen the Philippine economy so the country can weather the effects of the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion (Photo from Go Negosyo Facebook...
Senatorial aspirant Gibo Teodoro on Thursday campaigned for the use of marine resources or the "blue economy" to achieve food security in the country. Teodoro said the country is rich in marine resources for being surrounded by waters, so these should be harnessed to address issues on food security...
65994 While the Philippines gained 12 million new digital users during the pandemic, the country still registered the lowest internet users transacting online in the region, at only 68 percent, according to the latest e-Conomy Southeast Asia (SEA) Report. Digitalization is vital, especially because...
The camp of presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday refuted a UK-based think tank report stating that Marcos Jr. would be bad for the economy if he wins the presidency. Lawyer Vic Rodriguez, Marcos Jr.’s spokesman, said in a statement it is “unfortunate” for...
With the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases expected to drop to as low as 1,000 per day by mid-February, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion said that it might be time for the country to focus on the economy. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder...
Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda on Wednesday, Feb. 9, endorsed the presidential bid of Vice President Leni Robredo because “she’s good for our economy” and “she has no vested interest to protect.” Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda raises the hand of Vice President Leni Robredo...
Malacañang said that the fifth phase of the country's action plan against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will focus on economic recovery and vaccinating more Filipinos against the virus. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Malacañang photo) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the...
Presidential aspirant Norberto Gonzales has vowed to highlight the importance of investing in labor or in the people for the economic stability and development of the country. During Manila Bulletin's "MB Hot Seat," Gonzales said he will explain to the businessmen that labor is not an expense but...
Malacañang said that the Philippine economy continues to beat expectations following reports of the economy's growth during the last quarter of 2021. (FILE PHOTO) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the statement after it was reported that the country's economy grew 7.7 percent in the fourth...
If she wins the presidency this May 2022, Vice President Leni Robredo plans on addressing the Philippines' ballooning loans and will “honor the commitments” by improving the country’s debt-to-GDP (gross domestic product) ratio. (Vice President Leni Robredo/The 2022 Presidential One-on-One...
The country’s economy grew at a much slower pace in the third-quarter last year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announced on Wednesday, Jan. 26. In a statement, the PSA said the economy, as measured by gross domestic product (GDP), grew by 6.9 percent from July to September 2021,...
