H.E. Amb. Artur Dmochowski of the Embassy of Poland in Thailand presented the Global Economic Awards to Landco Pacific Corporation for the Best Leisure Real Estate (Resort Estate) Developer of the Year award. Accepting the award on behalf of Landco were CFO Marycris Panganiban, Sales Admin &...
Separating politics and the economy is key to maintaining the Philippines' political stability and economic growth amid geopolitical issues. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) President Marcos made the statement during an interview at the World Economic Forum (WEF) where he...
The Philippines' move towards renewable energy is expected to cause less disruption in electricity prices compared to other Southeast Asian countries, a study conducted by Oxford Economics showed. In a report, Oxford Economics said that the increase in energy prices in the Philippines during its...
The news that Malacañang has extended the long weekend of the first week of April was gladly met by both tourism industry players and vacation seekers. The President announced on March 14 to move the observance of the April 9, Araw ng Kagitingan, the next day, thus completing an extended long...
Here’s an innovative 6-year program for Grade 10 graduates ALL IN SIX The Six-Year Integrated University Program (6YP) of University of Asia & the Pacific combines Senior High, Bachelor’s, and Master's degrees in just six years Maria Alexandria Patricia Decena, at 22, has a master’s...
Senator Raffy Tulfo has filed a bill seeking to rationalize the celebration of national holidays to allow for long weekends during the year, which could boost domestic tourism in the country and promote work-life balance for both employees and students. Tulfo filed Senate Bill (SB) 1651 to amend...
Global think tank Fitch Solutions has raised the Philippines Short-Term Political Risk Index Score, while London-based Oxford Economics warned of potential credit downgrades for the country if expansionary deficit spending is pursued by the incoming new administration, after unofficial results...
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...
The country’s largest business groups have strongly opposed moves to maintain the telecommunications industry as a public utility or subject it to minority foreign ownership as they cited interest from SpaceX, Japan's KDDI and Kobashi groups to enter the country that could provide competition in...
While deemed as one of the Philippines’ economic drivers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the agriculture sector is also at risk of having its national budget allocation reduced due to fiscal adjustments post COVID. Ibit Integrated Farm is a five-hectare land in San Fernando, La Union that has been...
Local businesses are strongly supporting initiatives to reopen further the Philippine economy, which has suffered from long lockdowns and quarantines due to COVID-19. “We, the undersigned, express our strong support for the initiatives of the Duterte administration to open the Philippine economy...
Multisectoral groups, comprising of 51 largest and widely-represented private sector associations, have urged for the immediate enactment of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) bill to boost market confidence, save jobs and provide instant relief to businesses’...
