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WEBPhilippines’ growth outlook clouded by inflation risks. THE Philippines is likely to continue its stable growth trajectory in the medium term, although inflation and elevated interest rates remain major risks to this outlook, analysts said.
Philippines may benefit from new globalization
WEBFebruary 11, 2021 | 12:32 am. THE PHILIPPINES could benefit substantially from the ongoing massive shift in global trade, with the services sector likely to see the most gains, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said. While the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns disrupted global economy and trade, the ADB said Asia should adopt stronger trade ...
45 and beyond: How PICC continues to be the premier MICE …
WEBSep 5, 2021 · Chandeliers lit up as PICC welcomes its guests for the day. Celebrating its 45th anniversary this year, the PICC has stood the test of time as a cultural treasure and historical icon. “The PICC has remained as one of the country’s premier event venues due to the support of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas which has remained committed to its ...
Whatever happened to Maria Ozawa? - BusinessWorld Online
WEBJan 17, 2023 · MARIA OZAWA. By Joseph L. Garcia, Reporter. ON THE evening of Dec. 30, 2022, Maria Ozawa poured tequila down my throat. For a few seconds, I lived a fantasy held onto by thousands of teenage boys in the early 2000s who worshipped the Japanese adult film star. Maria Ozawa was in town on the penultimate day …
The economic legacy of Marcos - BusinessWorld Online
WEBMar 6, 2022 · The most fervent of Marcos’ supporters will refer to his two-decade-long administration as being a “golden age” for the Philippine economy. They highlight the growth during the martial law years: From 1972 to 1981, the country grew at an average rate of 5.71%. But from 1965 to 1985, the country’s real …
Ranks of super-rich set to grow in Philippines
WEBMar 4, 2021 · To be considered part of the richest 0.1% in the country, a Filipino needs a net wealth of $210,000 (around P10.2 million). This is significantly smaller compared with the $10-million (around P485-million) threshold in Singapore and $10.4 million (around P504 million) in Hong Kong. The Wealth Report Attitudes Survey identified the coronavirus ...
Improving the country’s healthcare reach and efficiency
WEBJan 31, 2022 · With the UHC law, every Filipino citizen is automatically enrolled in the National Health Insurance Program. Also, the report noted, the law calls for enhancing the effectiveness of health insurance by the major inflow of extra resources to health insurance from restructured sin taxes, as well as for improving local health systems and health infrastructure by means of extra resources to health ...
Filipino students falling behind in reading, writing levels in ...
WEBDec 3, 2020 · Majority of Grade 5 students in the Philippines had a reading pro fi ciency level equivalent to that in the first years of primary school, with 27% of the students still at the level (the lowest in band scale of 2 and below to 6 and above) where they can only “match single words to an image of a familiar object or concept.”. Only 29% of grade 5 learners in the country are at the level ...
Philippine wages, skill gaps remain top concerns this year
WEBJan 10, 2023 · Minimum wage earners who work five days a week earn P11,400 monthly, which is lower than the average monthly expenses of P15,666, it said, citing 2018 government data. “The best way to ensure a more equitable way of setting wages is by removing all restrictions for workers to organize, collectively bargain and to …
Top 1000 Corporations in the Philippines - BusinessWorld Online
WEBSep 4, 2023 · Part of what makes Top 1000 a reliable source that the Philippine business community awaits each year is the rigorous and thorough methodology the publication utilizes in every issue.. The financial data used in the magazine, both for the parent companies and conglomerates, are gathered from stock corporations’ audited financial statements (AFS) that were submitted to the Securities and ...