The Economy

First quarter reaches 2 million international tourist arrivals

According to the Department of Tourism (DOT), international tourist arrivals for the first mark of 2018 breached the two million mark—reaching another milestone. DOT Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo said they already…

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First quarter sees over 2 million international tourist arrivals

Majority coming from the U.S., China, and South Korea According to the Department of Tourism (DOT), international tourist arrivals for the first mark of 2018 breached the two million mark…

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President Duterte’s China trip yields 10,000 new jobs for Filipinos

On April 13, President Rodrigo Duterte arrived from his visit to China and Hong Kong, underscoring that his visit would yield 10,000 jobs for Filipinos.Earlier that week, President Duterte was…

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The Golden Age Of Construction

New light from the Duterte Administration It’s still early to conclude whether Rodrigo Duterte is a great president or not, but it’s evident that he is quite different from the…

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The Top 5 Philippine Industries Foreign Investors Should Dive Into

“In the near-term, economic growth is likely to remain strong and is projected to accelerate to 6.4 percent in 2016 before tampering slightly to 6.2 percent in 2017.”

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President Duterte’s China trip yields 10,000 new jobs for Filipinos

On April 13, President Rodrigo Duterte arrived from his visit to China and Hong Kong, underscoring that his visit would yield 10,000 jobs for Filipinos. Earlier that week, President Duterte…

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Infographic: Philippines Ranks First In Asia For Budget Transparency

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Department of Tourism Accomplishment Report

Milestone achievements marked the first full year of the country’s tourism program under the administration of President Rodrigo R. Duterte, who acknowledges the industry as one of the top contributors…

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Infographic: 2018 Tourism Development Goals

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Infographics: Biggest Industries Where The 1,000 Philippine Corporations Are In Business

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Infographic: Philippines Trade Performance of Major Items

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Infographic: Goodbye Cash? Which Asian Consumer Markets Prefer Electronic Payments Over Cash?

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Infographic: Prosperity Index Ranking of Select Asia-Pacific Economies

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The Five Pillars of TIEZA

About the Tourism Infrastructure and Economic Zone Authority of the Philippines TIEZA was created by virtue of Republic Act 9593 or the Tourism Act of 2009. TIEZA is responsible for…

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Building Our Hopes on the First Subway in the Philippines

A Potential Relief To Metro Manila Traffic Congestion The World Economic Forum recently released its Global Competitiveness Report for 2017-2018 where the Philippines ranked 56th overall. One of the categories…

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Report: Where Does the Philippines Rank in the World?

2016 BEST COUNTRIES: The Philippines stands at the 33rd spot “The land of beautiful beaches and abundant biodiversity has long been plagued by political instability, but its resilient economy continues…

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#NewPhilippines

—Of the country’s diversifying culture, expanding urban landscape, growing traffic, and celebrated consumerism. Modernity is not limited to a country’s proficiency in speaking English—although it does pose an advantage for…

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Cebu City & Its Rising Economy

“Queen of the South” and “Tourism Gateway for Central and Southern Philippines” are only two of the nicknames given to Cebu City for constantly holding its place in the top…

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