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Factory output up 7.5% in November

By Ted P. Torres | January 12, 2016 - 9:00am

The country’s manufacturing sector reported a 7.5 percent increase in production in November last year despite the weak global demand for consumer products.

Business

Government scales down rice imports to 300-400 MT

By Ted P. Torres | December 17, 2015 - 9:00am

The government has scaled down its rice imports to 300,000 to 400,000 metric tons next year instead of the original 1.3 million.

Business

Exports plunge 6.3% in August

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | October 9, 2015 - 10:00am

Philippine exports fell for a fifth straight month in August mainly due to declines of six out of 10 major commodities.

Freeman Cebu Business

Agri needs to grow 3-4% yearly to alleviate poverty – Balisacan

By Ted P. Torres | September 19, 2015 - 10:00am

Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said the agriculture sector must grow at an annual average of three to four percent in the next two decades to hit poverty alleviation is one of the targets under...

Business

Gov’t lines up 97 projects worth P1.39 T

By Ted P. Torres | February 24, 2015 - 12:00am

The government has lined up 97 projects worth P1.39 trillion ($31.42 billion), of which bulk, or 81, are critical infrastructure...

Business

Philippine exports up 9 percent in 2014

February 10, 2015 - 10:00pm

Philippine annual export earnings in 2014 expanded by 9 percent on year to $61.81 billion, the country's statistics agency said today.

Business

Balisacan sees faster growth in Q4

By Ted P. Torres | December 18, 2014 - 12:00am

Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan remains confident the Philippine economy will grow faster in the October...

Business

Economists downgrade Phl growth forecast to below 6%

By Ted P. Torres | November 29, 2014 - 12:00am

Analysts, economists and fund managers have downgraded their Philippine economic growth forecasts this year to below six percent, well below the government’s 6.5-7.5 percent target range, due to a slowdown...

Business

Equal access to opportunities crucial to poverty reduction – NEDA

October 16, 2014 - 12:00am

Success in reducing inequality and poverty in the Philippines and other East Asian countries hinges on providing the poor and the vulnerable with equal access to economic opportunities and basic services such as...

Business

Balisacan seeks help from dev’t partners for project evaluation

By Ted P. Torres | July 16, 2014 - 12:00am

The government’s lead economic planner is seeking assistance from the country’s development partners in the evaluation of public undertakings.

Business