Day: September 20, 2024

NEDA: Gov’t pushes for reforms for sustained economic growth

Manila: The government is pushing for several reforms to achieve sustained economic growth, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said.

Speaking at the Fourth Philippines-Singapore Business and Investment Summ…

China, Japan reach ‘consensus’ on treated nuclear waste

China on Friday said it reached a “consensus” with Japan on treated nuclear waste released by Tokyo into the seas from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.

“Japanese side has made it clear that it will earnestly fulfill its obligations under intern…

Japan keeps interest rates steady at 0.25%

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) decided to keep its policy interest rate steady at 0.25 percent, according to an official statement on Friday.

The bank underlined that the Japanese economy has recovered moderately but some weaknesses still remain.

The BoJ …

Rest area to rise soon in tourist-ready Sulu

Manila: A rest area for leisure travelers will soon rise in Patikul, Sulu, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced Friday, citing the province’s ‘readiness for tourism.’

The tourist rest area (TRA) is a flagship program of the DOT, providing major …

Help defend PH maritime claims, DND chief prods lawyers

Manila: Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. called on the legal community to help defend the country’s maritime claims, especially on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue.

Teodoro made the appeal at the Philippine Bar A…