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Recto: Philippines misses 2024 growth target

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Trilateral agreement palalakasin ng Philippines, US, Japan

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2025 for cebu: ‘A year to thrive’

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Economic experts from the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) see a brighter economic outlook for the Philippines...

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Multilateral lenders maintain optimism for Philippines

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Economic growth in the Philippines is poised for a rebound in 2024 and beyond, with multilateral lenders projecting robust...

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HRRAC foresees robust Sinulog

By Ehda M. Dagooc | December 24, 2024 - 12:00am

The Hotel, Resort and Restaurant Association of Cebu (HRRAC) is forecasting a robust Sinulog Festival in January 2025 with...

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