Economy

Women roles cited in ASEAN’s rising economic importance

MANILA -- While women empowerment continues to encourage more people towards pushing equality for women, there remains a gap that needs to be addressed. For one, a study by the International Labor Organization...

ASEAN Summit, Economic Meetings hailed a success; 8 priority economic deliverables fully achieved

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Tuesday, November 14, announced the “remarkable success” of the 2017 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) regional meet, stressing how the Philippines’ Chairmanship...

NEDA Calabarzon spearheads economic, financial literacy forum

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Calabarzon Regional Office led representatives from state universities and colleges (SUCs), higher education institutions (HEIs), informal sector groups for the...

Peso stays firm, PSEi down on profit-taking

MANILA - - The Philippine peso continued to remain firm against the US dollar Monday but the Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slipped anew due to profit-taking. The local currency finished the...

Philippine Outsourcing Industry Braces for Artificial Intelligence

MANILA — The outsourcing industry in the Philippines, which has dethroned India as the country with the most call centers in the world, is worried that the rise of artificial intelligence (AI)...

Pres. Duterte vows support for MSMEs

MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, November 12, pledged support for the country’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) recognizing its significant contribution in achieving inclusive growth. President Duterte made the pronouncement...

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