OFWs pillar of Philippine economy – MVP
Modern-day heroes, figures of resilience – these are just some of the ways to describe what Filipinos living overseas mean to the Philippines......»»
UAAP MVP Kacey dela Rosa spearheads Gilas 3×3 as women’s basketball returns to PBA
Ateneo's 20-year-old UAAP MVP Kacey dela Rosa hones her craft in 3x3 basketball after dominating 5-on-5 play as the PBA revives its women's division.....»»
NBA: Embiid on MVP requirement, says ‘If he misses out, so be it’
PHILADELPHIA — Ime Udoka in his one year as a 76ers assistant got close enough to Joel Embiid to earn an invitation to the MVP’s wedding to Anne de Paula last July. Udoka also saw up close in that one year that Embiid — already an All-Star and one of the best big men in.....»»
Kita ng digital economy pumalo sa P2T
Lumampas sa P2 trilyon ang kita ng tinatawag na digital economy noong 2023. The post Kita ng digital economy pumalo sa P2T first appeared on Abante......»»
CV records ‘fastest growing economy’ among all regions in PH
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Central Visayas has bested the 17 regions in the country after being named the “fastest-growing” economy based on the 2023 data of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). It also remained the fourth-largest contributor to the overall growth of the Philippine economy and the highest contributor outside Luzon, with a 6.6 percent.....»»
Cebu Daily Newscast: CCLEX-Guadalupe ramp: P6B project set to boost Cebu’s economy
Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast to know the latest news in and outside Cebu. Here are the latest news as of Thursday, April 18. CCLEX-Guadalupe ramp: P6B project set to boost Cebu’s economy Cebuanos can anticipate a significant impact on Metro Cebu’s economy following a substantial investment increase by a unit of Metro Pacific Tollways.....»»
Chinese economy to moderate in 2024: ADB
Manila [Philippines], April 12 (ANI): The Chinese economy is forecast to grow 4.8 per cent in 2024, amid a recovery of household consumption, ongoing property market adjustment, and weak external demand, according to the latest report published by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The growth in the Asian economy is projected to moderate from a 5.2 per cent expansion last year. An uncertain external macroeconomic environme.....»»
Open ocean salmon farm a win for the economy
The final approval of New Zealand King Salmon's Blue Endeavour open ocean aquaculture project is a significant step for New Zealand's aquaculture, and a win for the economy, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. "Blue Endeavour will be the first open ocean aquaculture salmon farm in New Zealand. It's going to provide more jobs for the Marlborough region and benefit our economy b.....»»
Race for global economic dominance sees striking turn of fortunes - ex-IMF official
The assumption that China will eventually overtake the US as the world's largest economy now seems less certain, Eswar Prasad has said The US has extended its lead over China in the race for the globe's largest economy, Bloomberg reported on Friday. The American economy defied forecasts in outperfo.....»»
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0830 GMT, Jan. 18
DAVOS, Switzerland -- Although the global economy is facing sluggish growth and numerous challenges, business leaders attending the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) remain confident over the prospects of the Chinese economy. Over recent years, China has been an important engine for the global economy. China's gross domestic product (GDP) posted a growth of 5.2 percent year-on-year in 2023, h.....»»
Diving tourism contributes 1.3 bln USD to Philippine economy in 2023
MANILA, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Diving tourism contributed more than 73 billion pesos (1.3 billion U.S. dollars) to the Philippine economy in 2023, nearly twice the revenue the industry earned in 2022, the country's Department of Tourism said Friday. Diving tourism raked 37 billion pesos (661 million dollars) in revenue in 2022, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said at the Philippine International Dive Expo.....»»
Diving tourism contributes 1.3 bln USD to Philippine economy in 2023
MANILA, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Diving tourism contributed more than 73 billion pesos (1.3 billion U.S. dollars) to the Philippine economy in 2023, nearly twice the revenue the industry earned in 2022, the country's Department of Tourism said Friday. Diving tourism raked 37 billion pesos (661 million dollars) in revenue in 2022, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said at the Philippine International Dive Expo.....»»
Measuring income inequality
In a recent report about the Philippine economy, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies. stated that the economy will grow at a faster pace this year. The emphasis of the report was on the projections for economic growth measured in terms of the Gross Domestic Product......»»
Vilma Santos looks back on iconic scenes in ‘Anak’
In the ending of the film “Anak” released 24 years ago, Vilma Santos, playing an overseas Filipino worker mom, could be seen weaving through a sea of fellow OFWs in the bustling streets of Hong Kong while reading news from home on a handwritten letter — a scene that would become an iconic moment in Philippine cinema......»»
PH Remains One of the Fastest Growing Economies in East Asia and Pacific, World Bank Says
The World Bank retains its positive outlook on the Philippine economy despite foreseen challenges. According to their April 2024 East Asia and Pacific Economic Update, the World Bank projects a 5.8 percent economic growth for the Philippines this year — the East Asia and Pacific region’s second fastest-growing economy. Moreover, the said update also adjusted […].....»»
Creative economy grows to P1.72 trillion
The value of the country’s creative economy rose by 6.8 percent in 2023 from a year ago as the sector employed more people, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority......»»
SWS: 40% of Filipinos optimistic about economy
Four in 10 adult Filipinos expected the Philippine economy to pick up in the next 12 months, according to a Social Weather Stations poll released Thursday. .....»»
Traders list 12 initiatives to boost economy in 2024
Political stability, a globally competitive education and predictability of contracts are among the 12 initiatives that the country should undertake to strengthen the Philippine economy this year, according to an alliance of Filipino-Chinese entrepreneurs......»»
Economy grew by 5.6% in 2023
The Philippine economy expanded at a slower pace in 2023 than the previous year, falling below the government’s growth target amid high inflation and interest rates that affected consumption......»»
Economy likely grew by 6.2 percent in Q4
The Philippine economy likely posted a faster growth rate in the fourth quarter of 2023 than in the third quarter, supported by gains in the labor market, according to an economist......»»
Economy to expand at faster pace in 2024
The Philippine economy is expected to grow at a faster pace this year than in 2023 despite headwinds, but the growth will be below the government’s target, according to First Metro Investment Corp.......»»