By Riza T. Olchondra
MANILA, Philippines—The National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) urged stronger education and internship programs for job-generating sectors. These are agribusiness, manufacturing, tourism, IT-Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), housing, infrastructure and logistics, Neda said in a statement. Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan, who is also Neda director-general, said stronger coordination between government agencies and [...]
Posted: May 20th, 2013 in Latest Business Stories | Read More »
By Riza T. Olchondra
As inflation is seen to remain tame or at least within the official target band, the government should focus on other important issues, particularly employment, to achieve its aim of inclusive growth, private economists said.
Posted: February 7th, 2013 in Latest Business Stories | Read More »
By Michelle V. Remo
The World Bank wants the Philippines to jack up spending for infrastructure, adding that it is willing to extend whatever amount of loan the government will need to achieve the agenda of investment generation and job creation.
Posted: February 5th, 2013 in Headlines | Read More »
By Germelina Lacorte,
Judy Quiros,
Karlos Manlupig
The World Bank said the big number of unemployed and underemployed in the Philippines was the big challenge for the Aquino administration.
Posted: February 4th, 2013 in Editor's Pick,Headlines | Read More »
By Ana G. Roa
The government still has room to let the peso depreciate further so that it can stimulate job creation throughout the country, according to an economist of the University of Asia and Pacific (UA&P).
Posted: October 16th, 2012 in Headlines | Read More »
