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‘Balik Probinsya’ program projected to ignite real estate developments outside of Metro-Manila

With the Philippine government’s ‘Balik Probinsya’ program, the real estate industry eyes development opportunities outside of Metro Manila in order to create more liveable cities for employees in a post-COVID-19…

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8th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards set new dates for gala event, nominations

Outstanding developments and developers in the Philippines to be fully celebrated with black-tie dinner and awards ceremony in September Public nominations still accepted until 29 May 2020 ahead of gala…

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The Economy

94% of Philippine Economy to Re-Open Under General Community Quarantine

On Thursday, May 7, Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez said that roughly 94% of economic activities in the Philippines will open under a general community quarantine (GCQ).…

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To fast track economic recovery and cushion the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Philippines joins APEC Consensus for continuous trade

Economies have been encouraged by the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Trade Ministers to pursue facilitative measures that would expedite economic recovery after the COVID-19 global pandemic, mitigate health and…

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Business Owners Must Never, Never Give Up!

As the world economy grounds to a complete halt, a looming recession is at our doorstep and deaths and infections continue to surge everywhere, it is time for business owners…

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The Economy

Philippine agricultural exports reach new markets amid COVID-19

Philippine agricultural exports broke into three new international markets, despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the varied local community quarantines. In the past two months, maiden shipments of avocados arrived in…

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Philippines remains No.1 in Southeast Asia for budget transparency

The Philippines secured the top spot in Southeast Asia for budget transparency after the results of the 2019 Open Budget Survey (OBS) were released last April 29, 2020. The country…

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The Economy

The financial strength of the Philippines among the highest in the world—says report from The Economist

A report from The Economist ranks the Philippines 6th out of 66 select emerging world economies with the highest level of financial strength. As recently remarked by Bangko Sentral ng…

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Entrepreneur

COVID-19 workplace guidelines for employers in the Philippines

In order to significantly decrease the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the Philippines, workers and employers in the private sector will be required to observe strict health protocols as…

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The Economy

Foreign currency reserves of $89B in March reach all-time high for the Philippines

On Thursday, April 30, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported that the country, as of March 2020, has reached the highest foreign currency reserves—amounting to USD$88.995 billion, an increase…

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The Economy

President Duterte elated with Philippines maintaining BBB+ credit rating

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte expressed elation Monday as he reported that the Philippines has maintained its BBB+ credit rating although the country’s economy continues to reel from the effects of…

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The Economy

Webinar held by country’s tourism department addresses recovery, future outlook of the Philippines’ M.I.C.E. industry

Manila, Philippines — During the April 28 livestream webinar on Global MICE Situationer in the Time of the Pandemic, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat relayed a sense of…

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Businesses highly encouraged to build online platforms during downtime caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic

Senen M. Perlada, Director of the Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) during a webinar held on April 22 dubbed “Market Adjustments and Sustainability: Where do We Sell…

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The Economy

Over 2 million workers displaced by pandemic; OFWs seeking government assistance now exceeds 230,000

Over 230,000 overseas Filipino workers that are impacted by the global COVID-19 pandemic are seeking cash assistance from the Philippine government—a figure that exceeds the set target of 150,000 beneficiaries…

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Asian Development Bank Approves $1.5 Billion Financing to Support the Philippines’ COVID-19 Response

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $1.5 billion loan to help the Philippine government fund its novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response program and strengthen the country’s health care system…

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Business

PNB waives remittance charges

The country’s fifth largest lender, Philippine National Bank (PSE: PNB), is waiving the remittance fees for various channels until May 8, 2020. The waiver applies to cash transfers that will…

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Digital payments encouraged, sees significantly increase in volume during ECQ

As a result of the ongoing enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in many parts of the Philippines, digital payment platforms have shown a significant rise in consumer usage. Data from the…

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On-demand grocery delivery service launched by Grab Philippines

Your groceries and other necessities can now be delivered right to the convenience to your doorstep within just a few hours in Metro Manila following Grab Philippines’ (Grab) recent launch…

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Entrepreneur

Upholding new health and safety standards vital for business operations

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said best hygiene and health measures practiced among leading export companies should be the new protocol in business operations as the…

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The Economy

Philippines: World Bank Approves US$100M to Support COVID-19 Emergency Response

The World Bank approved a US$100 million loan for the Philippines COVID-19 Emergency Response Project to help meet urgent healthcare needs in the wake of the pandemic and bolster the…

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‘Balik Probinsya’ program projected to ignite real estate developments outside of Metro-Manila

8th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards set new dates for gala event, nominations

94% of Philippine Economy to Re-Open Under General Community Quarantine

To fast track economic recovery and cushion the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Philippines joins APEC Consensus for continuous trade

Business Owners Must Never, Never Give Up!

Philippine agricultural exports reach new markets amid COVID-19

Philippines remains No.1 in Southeast Asia for budget transparency

The financial strength of the Philippines among the highest in the world—says report from The Economist

COVID-19 workplace guidelines for employers in the Philippines

Foreign currency reserves of $89B in March reach all-time high for the Philippines

President Duterte elated with Philippines maintaining BBB+ credit rating

Webinar held by country’s tourism department addresses recovery, future outlook of the Philippines’ M.I.C.E. industry

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Businesses highly encouraged to build online platforms during downtime caused by the COVID-19 global pandemic

Over 2 million workers displaced by pandemic; OFWs seeking government assistance now exceeds 230,000

Asian Development Bank Approves $1.5 Billion Financing to Support the Philippines’ COVID-19 Response

PNB waives remittance charges

Digital payments encouraged, sees significantly increase in volume during ECQ

On-demand grocery delivery service launched by Grab Philippines

Upholding new health and safety standards vital for business operations

Philippines: World Bank Approves US$100M to Support COVID-19 Emergency Response

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