By Sarwell Meniano July 26, 2022 Retrieved from: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1179845 TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT) regional office here is upbeat that the pronouncement of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to build more international airports in the country will help fast-track the development of the Tacloban airport. DOT Eastern Visayas regional director […]
By Chito Chavez January 24, 2023 Retrieved from: http://bit.ly/3R94BPM The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a road project that is expected to boost agriculture and tourism in Pangasinan. DPWH Region 1 Director Ronnel M. Tan said the 916-meter road project in Barangay Bolaoen in San Fabian town […]
By Doris Dumlao-Abadilla January 22, 2023 Retrieved from: http://bit.ly/402xrp2 DAVOS, Switzerland —The Marcos administration plans to mobilize the Philippine diaspora into a potent pool of investors by offering by June this year as much as $3 billion worth of US dollar-denominated Retail Treasury Bonds (RTBs) targeting overseas Filipino communities. This was […]
By Genivi Verdejo January 23, 2023 Retrieved from: https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/01/23/supplements/dotr-invests-in-high-tech-infrastructure-for-greater-accessibility/1875392/amp The Department of Transportation (DoTr) is building more infrastructure projects that include flagship projects, aimed at making the country a regional hub. Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista leads the DOTr in celebrating its 124th anniversary with excitement on the projects that will modernize […]
Larry Elliot – Economics editor January 22, 2023 Retrieved from: https://amp.theguardian.com/business/2023/jan/22/what-we-learned-at-davos-global-economy The world has become hard-wired for pessimism, and there was plenty of it on display in Davos last week. Much has changed in the 52 years since the World Economic Forum was first held in the Swiss ski resort. At that original […]
By Kai Schultz and Vrishti Beniwal January 23, 2023 Retrieved by: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-01-23/india-s-1-4-billion-population-could-become-world-economy-s-new-growth-engine Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to make India a developed nation. How soon can a country once synonymous with red tape become a $10 trillion economy? India’s economic transformation is kicking into high gear. Global manufacturers are looking beyond […]
Ronnel W. Domingo – 1 week ago Retrieved from: https://business.inquirer.net/382489/ofw-remittances-rose-by-5-8-in-nov-2022/amp Personal remittances to the Philippines sent by Filipinos abroad grew by 5.8 percent to $2.93 billion in November 2022 from $2.77 billion in the same month of 2021, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. This was the fastest yearly growth for any […]
By BussinessWorld – January 9, 2023 Retrieved from: bit.ly/3Wz49ve BUSINESS GROUPS said they expect tourism and agriculture to drive the economic recovery in 2023, with remittances providing a cushion against any possible external shocks. George T. Barcelon, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry president, said his organization is “cautiously optimistic” of […]
By Newsdesk – January 20, 2023 Retrieved from: https://www.asgam.com/index.php/2023/01/20/philippines-looking-to-double-tourist-arrivals-to-5-million-in-2023/ The Philippines Department of Tourism (DOT) revealed Thursday it is aiming to attract 5 million foreign visitors in 2023, almost doubling the 2.6 million visitors who arrived last year. Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said the DOT was looking to attract a minimum […]
Cherry Ann T. Lim – Philip A. Cerojano October 20, 2022 Retrieved from: http://bit.ly/3XM2vay THE leader of the minority bloc in the Cebu City Council will support Mayor Michael Rama’s proposed annual budget of P50 billion for 2023 if there is money to fund it. This was the reaction of Councilor […]