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President Duterte signs P4.5-trillion 2021 national budget

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has signed into law on Monday, December 28, the P4.5-trillion 2021 national budget that allocates money for the government’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout and infrastructure development. Attending…

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PIDS-ADB study identifies those who will benefit from digital economy

A study conducted by state think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) showed that there are certain groups who “benefit more from [the] digital economy”. According to the study funded by…

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The Economy

DTI pushes for industrial resilience through smarter manufacturing

As the country’s enterprises recover from the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is pushing for building the resilience of the country’s industries…

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Entrepreneur

IFC and CARD MRI Partner to Help Filipina Entrepreneurs Weather COVID-19

Manila, December 22, 2020— Women entrepreneurs in the Philippines stand to benefit from new loans issued to two of the country’s largest microfinance institutions, which will help keep businesses afloat and…

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Philippines ranks 2nd in Asia and 8th Worldwide in promoting financial inclusion

The Philippines remains among the global leaders in financial inclusion, according to the Global Microscope 2020 of the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the research arm of The Economist Group. The…

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Entrepreneur

DTI offers entrepreneurship program for displaced and retrenched workers through BEST Bootcamp

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Philippine Trade Training Center (PTTC) virtually launched the “Building an Entrepreneurial Society of Tomorrow Bootcamp: Accept, Adapt, and Act” (BEST Bootcamp:…

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The Economy

Personal remittances grow by 2.5% in October 2020

Personal remittances from Overseas Filipinos (OFs) grew by 2.5% year-on-year to US$3.044 billion in October 2020 from US$2.969 billion in October 2019. The growth was attributed to the increase in…

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The Economy

Asian Development Bank to scale up support for infrastructure, health, and job recovery in the Philippines

Between 2021 and 2023, the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) sovereign lending to the Philippines is expected to reach USD9.4 billion with at least two-thirds going into infrastructure, health, and employment…

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Entrepreneur

Displaced workers and returning OFWs to receive government support in starting a business

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is ready to support displaced and retrenched workers amid the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic with entrepreneurship said DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez. During the…

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Entrepreneur

DTI launches National Trade Fair Digital Mall

In lieu of the usual National Trade Fair (NTF) organized annually, the Department of Trade and Industry – Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion (DTI-BDTP) is launching the NTF Digital Mall.…

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Real Estate

Roundtable briefing on investment opportunities in New Clark City

The Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Moscow (PTIC-Moscow), in collaboration with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and with the participation of the Philippine Embassy in Moscow organized…

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“Make It Happen in the Philippines” showcased in the 5th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong SAR

Hong Kong SAR, China – The Philippine participation in the 5th Belt and Road Summit (BRS) at Hong Kong SAR on 30 November 2020 – 2 December 2020 used for the first…

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Entrepreneur

Philippine Startups showcase potential in Web Summit 2020 Online

In an effort to promote the country’s startups in international conferences and showcase their potentials, the Philippine Government sent a Philippine delegation to the Web Summit 2020 Online, touted as…

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The Economy

Philippines exploring innovative financing to protect fiscal health vs adversities

Department of Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said Wednesday, December 9 that the Philippines is looking forward to a strengthened partnership with the World Bank (WB) in boosting the country’s…

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The Economy

Philippines Continues to Highlight its Strength as an Economic Partner at CAEXPO 2020

Despite the constraints imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic on international travel and transportation, the Philippines, through the Philippine Embassy in Beijing, the Philippine Consulate General in Guangzhou, and the Philippine…

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Entrepreneur

Philippines to bolster women entrepreneurs with launch of National SheTrades Hub

Women-owned businesses in the Philippines can look forward to connecting to international markets thanks to the new SheTrades PH Hub to be launched at the annual Philippines National Export Congress on…

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Entrepreneur

DTI honors 2019 Top Exporters at National Export Congress 2020

In celebration of the National Exporters’ Week (NEW), the Department of Trade and Industry, together with the Export Development Council (EDC) and Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PHILEXPORT), bestowed the Top Exporter…

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Unemployment rate down, indicating gradual economic recovery for the Philippines

On Thursday, December 3, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the rate of unemployment decreased to 8.7% in October—providing an indication of economic recovery from the unemployment highs of…

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Japanese Firms confident on investing in the Philippines

Philippine Ambassador to Japan, Jose Laurel said Japan’s continued interest in the Philippines will help the country in its recovery efforts to rise from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) crisis,…

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More than 75,000 classrooms nationwide constructed by the Department of Public Works and Highways

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of more than 75,000 classrooms nationwide in the past three (3) years. Secretary Mark A. Villar said that…

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President Duterte signs P4.5-trillion 2021 national budget

PIDS-ADB study identifies those who will benefit from digital economy

DTI pushes for industrial resilience through smarter manufacturing

IFC and CARD MRI Partner to Help Filipina Entrepreneurs Weather COVID-19

Philippines ranks 2nd in Asia and 8th Worldwide in promoting financial inclusion

DTI offers entrepreneurship program for displaced and retrenched workers through BEST Bootcamp

Personal remittances grow by 2.5% in October 2020

Asian Development Bank to scale up support for infrastructure, health, and job recovery in the Philippines

Displaced workers and returning OFWs to receive government support in starting a business

DTI launches National Trade Fair Digital Mall

Roundtable briefing on investment opportunities in New Clark City

“Make It Happen in the Philippines” showcased in the 5th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong SAR

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Philippine Startups showcase potential in Web Summit 2020 Online

Philippines exploring innovative financing to protect fiscal health vs adversities

Philippines Continues to Highlight its Strength as an Economic Partner at CAEXPO 2020

Philippines to bolster women entrepreneurs with launch of National SheTrades Hub

DTI honors 2019 Top Exporters at National Export Congress 2020

Unemployment rate down, indicating gradual economic recovery for the Philippines

Japanese Firms confident on investing in the Philippines

More than 75,000 classrooms nationwide constructed by the Department of Public Works and Highways

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