Balikbayan Magazine The Economy

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

Balikbayan Media CenterApril 27, 2020April 26, 202007 mins

Digital payments encouraged, sees significantly increase in volume during ECQ

Balikbayan Media CenterApril 25, 2020April 26, 202007 mins

The Economy

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

Balikbayan Media CenterApril 23, 202005 mins

Government’s ‘Build Build Build’ program focused on fueling economic recovery in the Philippines

Balikbayan Media CenterApril 22, 2020April 22, 202003 mins

Department of Agriculture eyes idle ancestral lands as food production areas

Balikbayan Media CenterApril 19, 2020April 19, 202004 mins

Department of Agriculture’s “Plant, Plant, Plant Program” to benefit all farmers, fishers, and consumers nationwide

Balikbayan Media CenterApril 17, 202005 mins

Oceana Lauds Coastal Mayors for Prioritizing Fishery Resources and Fishers Welfare Amid COVID19

Balikbayan Media CenterApril 16, 2020April 16, 202007 mins

The Department of Tourism outlines tourism response, post-COVID-19 recovery plan to aid private sector

Balikbayan Media CenterApril 16, 202008 mins

Government’s Three-Phased Program aims to fuel economic recovery for the Philippines

Balikbayan Media CenterApril 14, 2020April 15, 202003 mins

Maximum efforts needed to boost Philippine trade industry to help economy overcome COVID-19 global pandemic

Balikbayan Media CenterApril 13, 2020April 15, 202004 mins

Prior to Looming COVID-19 Global Pandemic, Philippine Exports Grew in First Few Months of 2020

Balikbayan Media CenterApril 11, 2020April 11, 202005 mins

Amongst ASEAN, the Philippines and Singapore experience largest manufacturing decrease in March

Balikbayan Media CenterApril 4, 202003 mins

Philippine GDP Growth to Slide in 2020 Due to COVID-19, Strong Rebound Seen in 2021 — ADB

Balikbayan Media CenterApril 3, 202006 mins

The Economy

World Bank Group launches first operations for COVID-19 emergency health support, strengthening developing country responses

Balikbayan Media CenterApril 3, 2020010 mins

In hopes of normalising the new reality of social distancing, gradual lifting of community quarantine recommended by DTI Secretary Lopez

Balikbayan Media CenterApril 2, 202002 mins

To protect consumers, regulations against hoarders and profiteers during COVID-19 crisis strictly enforced by government departments

Balikbayan Media CenterApril 1, 2020April 1, 202004 mins

Department of Agriculture intensifies urban agriculture development through veggie seed distribution due to COVID-19 crisis

Balikbayan Media CenterApril 1, 202003 mins

Government departments to ensure mandated price freeze on basic necessities and prime commodities during quarantine

Balikbayan Media CenterMarch 30, 202005 mins

To weather storm brought on by COVID-19, businesses can avail of financial assistance from the Development Bank of the Philippines

Balikbayan Media CenterMarch 29, 202003 mins

Despite Covid-19 crisis, automobile sales in the Philippines projected to grow in 2020

Balikbayan Media CenterMarch 28, 2020March 28, 202003 mins