President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. returned home to Manila today from his participation in the 40th and 41st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits and Related
Author: Albay Journal
Remarks and predictions on Q3 2022 GDP growth figures
By Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda (Albay, 2nd district) Chairman, House Committee on Ways and Means
I expect the economy to have grown between 7.5 to 7.8 percent, defying expectations and reflecting the overall shift in attitude from pandemic mode to endemic mode for COVID-19. This is upon our analysis of (1) data from the country’s traffic situation which is evidence of higher economic activity, (2) higher-than-expected OFW remittances, (3) the continuing boom in the services sector, especially the BPO sector and freelancing; (4) very good employment numbers in September; and (5) good tax performance, indicating that there is a growing tax base.
PH economy under Marcos shows signs of ‘exceptional strength’
MANILA – The 7.6 percent growth of the Philippine economy in the third quarter of the year showed that the economy under the administration of President
Albay town empowers LGBTQ sector via ‘equality’ seminar
LEGAZPI CITY – Members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) community in Camalig town, Albay province have learned the importance of the Sexual Orientation
EU ambassador recognizes Salceda’s assurance to help upgrade standard of Pinoy seafarers
European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Philippines Luc Veron has acknowledged the assurance of support made by Albay Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda, to help improve
Handa Pilipinas: Innovations in Risk Reduction and Management Expo 2022
THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) this week, held an expo at the World Trade Center in Pasay City with the theme, Handa Pilipinas:
DOST-SETUP BENEFICIARIES VISITED
THE beneficiaries of the Dept. of Science and Technology-Small Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (DOST-SETUP) were recently visited by DOST Region 10 official and the Publishers Association of the Philippines Inc. (PAPI).
MOA Signing for the deployment of the multipurpose solar drying trays or PORTASOL of DOST-10 with the different provinces of Northern Mindanao. After that, DOST
DOST funds leptospirosis early detection kit development
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has funded the development of a medical kit designed to help the early detection of leptospirosis. The project development
PHITEX offers ‘overwintering’ tours for foreigners
The 2022 Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX), the third edition held during the still lingering pandemic, kicked off Wednesday, renewing optimism on more business and leisure travels into the country.
