President Marcos on Wednesday said that the Philippine unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in two decades, attributing the improvement to strong investor inflows and job creation initiatives across the country.
BSP Governor Remolona emphasized that the polymer series aligns with global standards by enhancing anti-counterfeiting measures, reducing environmental impact, and increasing durability.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. praised the Securities and Exchange Commission for its role in the country’s economic growth and ease of doing business.
The looming ban on offshore gambling operations known as POGOs is causing more than just empty office spaces, with aftershocks also being felt in secondary markets for homes and cars.
The operator of the country’s power grid is calling for “more coordinated” planning among energy industry players — especially power generation firms, the transmission firm, and retailers — in response to President Marcos’ call for cheaper and more reliable electricity supply for Filipinos.
The government’s ambitious infrastructure rollout program of highways, roads, bridges and flood control projects will help ensure that the Philippine economy will grow by an average of 5-6% annually under the Marcos administration, the head of the National Economic and Development Authority said.
The influential Makati Business Club has presented a list of proposed bills targeting education, energy, and infrastructure reforms to realize investment pledges.