by The Philippine Star, 25 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Top Philippine economists outlined key economic reforms and emphasized the importance of public-private partnerships, and the choice of good, competent leaders as critical to sustaining post-pandemic economic recovery during the launch of the weeklong 6th Pilipinas Conference 2021 online sessions of the Stratbase Albert del…

by Louella Desiderio – The Philippine Star, 25 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is pushing for greater cooperation with other countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), as well as with the European Union in promoting the digital economy.

by Alexis Romero – Philstar.com, 25 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday vowed to sustain its drive for a clean government after the Philippines got a “modest” rating in a global assessment of corruption risks in state defense institutions.

by Gaea Katreena Cabico – Philstar.com, 24 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Government officials and employees who will not report for work due to COVID-19 vaccination may be considered excused, the Civil Service Commission said Wednesday. “Absence from work during the day of inoculation of the first and second dose of COVID-19 vaccine, including future…

By Keren Concepcion G. Valmonte, Reporter, 24 Nov 2021 OFFICE SPACES in Alabang, Muntinlupa, and the Bay Area in Pasay City have experienced high vacancy rates after offshore gaming operators who are mostly from China decided not to renew their leases amid higher taxes next year.

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by Louise Maureen Simeon – The Philippine Star, 23 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is seen providing the Philippines an additional $7 billion in exports by 2030 even amid trade uncertainties.

by Tony F. Katigbak – The Philippine Star, 23 Nov 2021 As we wind down 2021, our sights are already set on 2022. It feels like the past two years went by in a blur, and while it felt long, it also feels like the blink of an eye. Here we are on the precipice…

by Elijah Felice Rosales – The Philippine Star, 23 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Revenues from tobacco products fell two percent in 10 months to October this year, as pandemic restrictions hindered the conduct of raids against makers and distributors of illicit cigarettes.

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by Alexis Romero – Philstar.com, 22 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered all state agencies to support the national vaccination drive from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1, Malacañang said Monday, as it urged unvaccinated persons to avail of the jabs to protect their families from COVID-19.

by Elijah Felice Rosales – The Philippine Star, 22 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Finance (DOF) said while it expects additional P57 billion revenue yearly from the imposition of wealth taxes, it warned that the legislation of such a measure could provoke capital flight and tax avoidance.

NEDA: The NAP-4 scorecard measures conditions on the ground versus the Philippines' own pandemic-related targets. This should give the public an alternative to the Nikkei and Bloomberg indices which measure countries against each other without considering domestic circumstances. pic.twitter.com/ynLfRi7Q3l — Warren de Guzman (@wddeguzman) November 22, 2021

Quarantine rules/periods po for returning fully vaxxed/non-fully vaxxed OFWs: pic.twitter.com/z5UWWWy4k1 — hans leo j. cacdac (@HansLeoCacdac) November 22, 2021

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by Louella Desiderio – The Philippine Star, 22 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Semiconductor and Electronics Industries in the Philippines Foundation Inc. (SEIPI) has hiked its growth forecast for the country’s electronics exports this year to 10 percent amid strong demand. SEIPI president Dan Lachica said in a Viber message, the group raised its…

by Cecille Suerte Felipe – The Philippine Star, 21 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Christmas came early for an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who won a Lessandra house and lot, the grand prize during the 10th OFW and Family Summit.

The House on Friday passed a sprawling, roughly $2 trillion social policy, climate and tax measure that is the central pillar of President Biden’s domestic agenda. Here's a look at what's inside: https://t.co/jGzxnfnphT pic.twitter.com/oF7Uhk8wWI — The New York Times (@nytimes) November 21, 2021

by Elijah Felice Rosales – The Philippine Star, 20 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — State-run provident fund Social Security System (SSS) has issued P870 million in unemployment benefits in nine months to September as thousands of workers have yet to go back to the jobs they lost to the pandemic.

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by Louise Maureen Simeon – The Philippine Star, 19 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The holiday season may be around the corner, but consumption remains muted as the pandemic continues to take its toll on cash-strapped Filipinos.

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by Elijah Felice Rosales – The Philippine Star, 18 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — The Social Security System (SSS) has waived until February next year the penalties for members whose loan payments are overdue.

by Philstar.com, 18 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — As far as businessmen are concerned, the job of the next president would be a very difficult one.

Coursera is looking to strengthen its presence in the Philippines after eye-popping growth in enrollment during the pandemic. Check out which courses Filipinos have been enrolling in here. pic.twitter.com/qPBscM8WYg — Warren de Guzman (@wddeguzman) November 17, 2021

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by Merlina Hernando-Malipot, 17 Nov 2021, Manila Bulletin While teachers are ready for the partial reopening of schools during the pilot run of limited face-to-face classes, a group urged the government to protect their welfare by giving them less non-teaching duties.

by Lawrence Agcaoili – The Philippine Star, 16 Nov 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Remittances from Filipinos abroad increased for the eighth straight month with the start of the so-called ’ber months and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) sending more money to their loved ones in time for the Christmas season.