The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
La Cámara de Comercio de las Islas Filipinas, widely known today as The chamber of commerce of the Philippine Islands is the oldest business institution in the Philippines, having been founded in 1886. The Chamber traces its roots back to the Spanish period when the King of Spain, Alfonso II through Queen Regent Maria Cristina, … Read more
27th Biggest Economy in the World According to the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), the Philippines is on track to become the world’s 27th largest economy by 2037, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth averaging 5% over the next 15 years. It noted that the Philippines, along with Bangladesh and Vietnam, are among … Read more
The title of the exhibit, “Ang Bag ni Bong” relates to the creative journey of Bag Designer and Chef Bernie “Bong” Velasco, from his childhood making bags from improvised materials to his current status producing his own line of bags with the brand name “Bonga”. You may want to read: Emergency Preparedness Bag or Go … Read more
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Felipe M. Medalla said during the launch of “Bills Pay PH” that the initiative promotes the efficient flow of funds, which supports economic growth. Bills Pay PH is a joint project of BSP and Philippine Payments Management, Inc. that facilitates digital transactions between accounts from different payment service providers … Read more
Philippines to boost Durian exports to China Officials from the Bureau of Customs (@customs.ph) – Port of Davao and Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian visited the Belviz Durian Farm in Calinan, Davao City to discuss ways they can assist industry players in durian export processes and boost overall agricultural export to China. The visit was part … Read more