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Improved business environment to boost manufacturing growth

PR/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The National Economic and Development Authority said in a statement on Tuesday that efforts to improve the business environment should be ramped up to help manufacturing grow, which...

NEDA sees 2019 inflation settling within gov’t target

By Leslie Gatpolintan/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) expects inflation to settle within the government’s target of 2 to 4 percent this year after hitting another low,...

DTI sees e-commerce share to GDP rising to 50% by 2022

By Leslie Gatpolintan/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is seeking to double, or to raise to 50 percent, the contribution of electronic commerce to the country’s economy...

Ivatans getting back on their feet after quake devastation

By Villamor Visaya, Jr./Philippine News Agency TUGUEGARAO CITY -- After enduring days of sadness and discomfort following a series of earthquakes that caused the loss of several lives and damage to many houses...

LGUs urged to be more people-oriented in clearing roads

By Filane Mikee Cervantes/Philippine News Agency MANILA -- Senator Francis Tolentino on Tuesday reminded local government units (LGUs) to take a more people-oriented approach in their clearing operations of public roads. Tolentino, who chairs...

Stationary ‘Hanna’ brings much-needed rain to Angat

By Catherine Teves/Philippine News Agency MANILA – Severe Tropical Storm Hanna (international name 'Lekima’) is lingering east of Luzon, likely further benefiting water shortage-hit Angat Dam. "Hanna" is almost stationary so this storm is still...

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