Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Deputy Majority Leader and Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin says the investment environment in the Philippines needs to improve further in order to compete...
Tech giant Google Philippines lauded the robust and “amazing growth” of the Philippine economy under the present Marcos administration, saying the government's data reflect Google's digital economy reports. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Google Philippines Country...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto believes that the economic growth forecast provided by multilateral organizations is the more realistic target range for the Philippines compared to the current government assumption. During the Philippine Business Forum in Melbourne, Australia on Monday, March 4,...
(Photo from Pixabay) Forty-four percent of adult Filipinos expect the Philippine economy to “stay the same” in the next 12 months, based on the December 2023 Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. The survey results, which were released on Wednesday, Feb. 28, also revealed that 40 percent of...
"We get things done." President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) This was President Marcos' answer to praises he had been receiving for his response to issues surrounding the country's national security, economic competitiveness, tourism, and infrastructure development. In an...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has indicated that the Marcos administration may need to adjust its economic growth targets due to the lower-than-expected expansion recorded last year. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto emphasized the need for the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) to...
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has reported that Aklan Province is the fastest-growing economy among provinces and highly urbanized cities in the country. The Province of Aklan, known for being the home of Boracay Island, recorded a...
The country's inflation rate in January this year marked its slowest growth in over three years, registering at 2.8 percent, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said. This means that the inflation rate, or the increase in prices of goods and services, moved at a slower pace during the period...
The news of the country's debt nearing P15 trillion is undoubtedly alarming. It raises the question of why the government continues to borrow extensively, despite its significant indebtedness. While many Filipinos tend to avoid borrowing, viewing debt as inherently negative and a sign of poor...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook) Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda gave props to President Marcos for facilitating the inflow of investments to the country, which has led...
OCTA Research’s December 2023 “Tugon ng Masa” Survey (OCTA) OCTA Research's December 2023 "Tugon ng Masa" survey found that half of Filipinos expect the Philippine economy to remain unchanged over the next six months. The survey results released on Monday, Jan. 29 revealed that 51 percent...
Japan has pledged it will continue its investments in the Philippines' big-ticket projects as its ambassador in Manila noted the growing interests of Japanese investors in the country. Speaking at the Philippine Business Conference and Expo at the Manila Hotel, Japanese Ambassador to the...
