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Goods export growth in APEC seen slowing in 2026
Goods export growth in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is projected to slow to around 1.1 percent in 2026, as temporary drivers –frontloaded trade and...
Tatak Pinoy Strategy to boost industries and jobs in PH – PBBM
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the Tatak Pinoy Strategy (TPS), a landmark 10-year national industrial roadmap designed to strengthen key sectors, create...
Meralco boosts power reliability in Laguna and Batangas amid rising demand
The Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has completed the upgrade of its Calamba 230-kilovolt (kV)–115 kV Delivery Point Substation, strengthening the reliability...
TRB OKs CAVITEX Toll Hike, Grants 90-Day Reprieve for PUVs, Agri Trucks
The Toll Regulatory Board (TRB) has approved the long-awaited toll rate adjustments for the Manila-Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX), following petitions filed by joint venture partners...
Pre-US tariff order, ADB sees growth declining for Asia & Pacific
Economies in developing Asia and the Pacific are projected to grow 4.9% this year, down from 5.0% last year, according to the latest forecast...
ILO report: Social dialogue among govt, employers, and workers key for fair economic growth
A new report from the International Labor Organization (ILO) highlights how collaboration between governments, employers, and workers can help achieve economic growth and social...
ADB sees 4.9% growth in 2024 for Developing Economies in Asia
Developing economies in Asia and the Pacific are forecast to expand by 4.9% on average this year as the region continues its resilient growth...
Nordic Ambassadors’ 2020 Forum goes online, focuses on Sustainable Development Goals
By Victoria “NIKE” De Dios Last year, the Nordic Ambassadors’ Forum which was successfully organized by the Nordic Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine had...