MANILA—The Philippine Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) increased from 49.2 last month to 52.5 in January, posting above the 50.0 neutral mark separating expansion from contraction. January PMI data is the highest in 25 months, even prior to the pandemic, signaling improving manufacturing conditions and indicating the start of the recovery of the sector. Manufacturing continue reading : PH Manufacturing expands in January, records highest PMI in 25 months
21 December 2020, BOI Building, Makati City [Acknowledgements] Ladies and gentlemen, magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat. Today marks a very important day for the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Board of Investments (BOI), and the leaders of the Province of Leyte and the other provinces of Eastern Visayas. Together with the private continue reading : Leyte Ecological Industrial Zone Master Development Plan Launch
10 December 2020 via Online [Acknowledgements] Ladies and gentlemen, magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat. Thank you to the organizers for inviting us to speak on our country’s prospects for business and investments in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this regard, we wish to discuss the Philippines’ recently-launched “Make it Happen in the continue reading : Message of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, Health and Economic Prospects 2021 Webinar
1 December 2020 via EventRegist [Acknowledgements] Ladies and gentlemen, a good day to you all. I hope everyone is keeping themselves safe and healthy during this COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you for joining this forum, which signals our desire to recover and invigorate business activity between the Philippines and Japan. PH ECONOMY AND OUTLOOK Prior to continue reading : Speech of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, Nikkei Philippines Japan Business Investment Virtual Forum 2020
1 December 2020 via Online [Acknowledgements] Ladies and gentlemen, good morning. The country’s new investment promotion brand, “Make it Happen in the Philippines,” is more than just a brand or a tagline. It speaks of who we are as Filipinos and as a government. It highlights our genuine Filipino trait of resilience and “make it continue reading : Message of Secretary Ramon M. Lopez, 9th Philippines Arangkada Forum 2020