Tag: Philippine Economy
Philippines plans to re-open to vaccinated tourists
The government's COVID-19 task force has "approved in principle" the tourism department's request to permit entry to vaccinated travelers
Filipinos say quality of life worsened in past year
A Social Weather Stations survey shows that 57 percent of Filipino adults believe that their quality of life got worse
Philippines slashes 2021 economic growth target due to lockdown
This year's growth target was cut to 4.0% to 5.0%, from 6.0% to 7.0% expected previously
Philippine economy returns to growth in second quarter, but COVID-19 clouds...
Gross domestic product (GDP) rose 11.8% in the June quarter, the biggest year-on-year expansion since the fourth quarter of 1988
World Bank slashes GDP growth forecasts for the Philippines
The World Bank's forecast was cut from its previous projection of 5.5% and compares with the Philippine's 2021 growth target of 6.0%-7.0%
Philippines lowers 2021, 2022 growth targets after disappointing Q1 GDP
Strict and lengthy lockdowns aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus have ravaged the Philippine economy
Philippines lifts nine-year-old moratorium on new mining projects
The government can now enter into agreements for new mining projects and undertake a review of existing mining contracts
Isanlibong ayuda sa mata ng isang ina
Sa panahon ng eleksiyon, magiging importante na naman tayong mga ordinaryong Filipino sa kanilang paningin
Number of jobless Filipinos continues to rise during pandemic
Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority in February 2021 show that there are about 4.187 million Filipinos who are now unemployed
Philippines inflation eases, but still above target band
The central bank said the latest headline figure was in line with expectations that inflation could settle above the target this year