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PH FDI net inflow lags behind; total FDI grows in 2013
The Philippines’ foreign direct investments (FDI) net inflow is still struggling behind its neighbors in Southeast Asia in the past few years. The total foreign direct investments net inflow reached to $1.262 million dollars, a decrease from $1.298 in 2010 and $1.963 in 2011, statistics from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat showed. Singapore has … Continue reading
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Despite an increase in the tourist arrivals, the Philippines remain in the sixth rank in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) tourism charts. According to the ASEAN tourism statistics released last June 2012, the country attracted a total of 3,917,454 visitors in 2011, an 11.27% increase from their tourist arrivals in 2010, but the … Continue reading
President Benigno Aquino III welcomed his “bosses” on the opening of the 16th congress with his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA). The SONA 2013 focused on the role of education in the Philippines’ economic growth. His excellency compared these opportunities to a seed which must be watered with diligence, nourished with determination, and … Continue reading
On the 22nd day of July, President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III will once again face the nation to deliver The State of the Nation Address (SONA). Looking back at his campaign last 2010 Presidential Elections and last year’s SONA, Aquino focused his campaigns on the concept of “Daang Matuwid”. The question is, was he … Continue reading
MANILA, Philippines—Is still there hope for the enactment of the Freedom of Information Bill (FOI)? House Bill 6766 or known as Freedom of Information Act is an act that enables a Filipino citizen the right to access information on matters of public concern. The bill mandates that government agencies are required to upload on its … Continue reading
Camarines Sur representative Leni Robredo promised to do what she can for the passage of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill last Monday, June 24. Robredo, the wife of the late Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) secretary Jesse Robredo, expressed full support for the bill according to an article published by TV5’s Interaksyon.com. … Continue reading
The research of two professors from the University of Santo Tomas (UST) was mentioned by guest of honor and keynote speaker President Benigno S. Aquino III at a conference held in Mandaluyong on Wednesday. Journalism professor Jeremiah Opiniano and Economics professor Dr. Alvin Ang, who won an award in 2010, was lauded by President Aquino in his … Continue reading
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