President Duterte said Asia and Europe must work together for inclusive socioeconomic recovery based on the principles of justice, fairness, and equality to address the challenges posed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. President Duterte joins other leaders from Asian and European countries...
Aerial photo taken on March 11, 2021 shows the eighth Cambodia-China Friendship Bridge across the Mekong River, connecting Kampong Cham province and Tboung Khmum province in southeastern Cambodia. (Shanghai Construction Group/Handout via Xinhua) PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- Post-COVID-19 socio-economic...
The Philippine economy will likely get back into its previous growth path by the end of next year, First Metro Investment Corp. (FMIC) and the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) said in a joint report. In the November issue of the Market Call, FMIC and UA&P said business optimism...
Editorial Government trained its sights last week on financial technology (or ‘fintech’) companies as the Secretary of Finance instructed the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to ensure that these are properly regulated and taxed while encouraging...
Former Senator and incumbent Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday said the next administration should have a clear agenda on energy and ensure that the Philippines has a long-term strategy for stable, sustainable and sufficient power supply. Escudero said having a clear energy...
For presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo, there is no doubt that economic recovery coupled with job security and employment opportunities is key in addressing the effects of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Vice President Leni Robredo delivers her opening keynote speech...
Closer international cooperation is a must in order to speed up the Asia-Pacific region’s economic recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), while also addressing the challenges of climate change. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) President Duterte made this call during the...
Vice presidential aspirant Senator Christopher "Bong" Go on Friday said he remains optimistic with the country's economic resilience as the Philippines’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 7.1 percent in the third quarter of 2021. With this figure, Go lauded the economic managers of the Duterte...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Friday, Nov, 12 said the Duterte administration should see to it that the P5.024 trillion national budget will be a massive “job generation” investment, with every spending leveraged to create as many employment opportunities possible, At the plenary deliberations...
President Duterte will participate virtually in the 2021 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting on Nov. 11 to 12, a statement from Malacañang said. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) According to the statement, Duterte will join his APEC counterparts at the...
Editorial Unemployment in the Philippines in September was at its highest since January 2021, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported last week, just before the government announced the easing of restrictions to Alert Level 2 in Metro Manila. The number of unemployed persons rose from...
Coming on the heels of the strictest quarantine regime in August and September, the economy grew by 7.1 percent in the third quarter, slower than the revised second-quarter growth of 12 percent. This exceeded the 4.8 percent consensus market forecast and fanned hopes for a strong finish possibly...
