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Global competitiveness: Philippine drops 4 spots to 52nd

By Catherine Talavera | June 20, 2023 - 6:01am

Despite posting improvements in its overall economic performance, the Philippines has dropped four steps in this year’s...

Headlines

DOF disputes IMD report on drop in competitiveness

By Mary Grace Padin | May 30, 2018 - 12:00am

The International Institute for Management Development’s assessment of the Philippine economy, which resulted in the lowering of the country’s ranking in the 2018 World Competitiveness report, was not...

Business

Philippines suffers worst decline in competitiveness ranking

By Richmond Mercurio | May 24, 2018 - 12:00am

The Philippines posted its largest year-on-year decline in economic competitiveness in the past decade as it dropped nine...

Headlines

Leni ‘asset’ sa Duterte admin - SB

By Butch M. Quejada | June 1, 2016 - 12:00am

Inihayag kahapon ni House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr., na magiging malaking ‘asset’ si Vice president-elect...

Bansa

CKSC, Adamson gain Freego semis

May 31, 2016 - 12:00am

Chiang Kai Shek College and Adamson dominated the elims and sent two teams each in the semifinals of the third Headstart Developmental Basketball League (HDBL) Freego Kids Cup at the SGS gym in QC recently.

Sports

GDP grew by better than expected

By Ed Limtingco | June 12, 2013 - 12:00am

According to the Institute for Development and Econometric Analysis, Inc. (IDEA) latest Newsbriefs, a weekly digest produced by IDEA, Inc. to highlight the most recent national and international economic events,...

Freeman Cebu Business

Phl world competitiveness ranking up by five notches

By Grace Melanie L. Lacamiento | May 31, 2013 - 12:00am

In the latest IMD World Competitiveness Report, Philippines moved up five places from ranking 43rd in 2012 to 38th out of 60 economies this year, posting the largest gain among five economies in the Association of...

Freeman Cebu Business

Phl world competitiveness improving - Nomura

By Lawrence Agcaoili | June 4, 2012 - 12:00am

Japan’s largest investment bank Nomura International (HK) Ltd. is confident that the Philippines would be able to reverse the decline in its world competitiveness ranking through higher government spendin...

Business

NCC sees Phl improving in competitiveness

April 11, 2012 - 12:00am

The Philippines aims to be in the top one third in ranking in international competitiveness surveys by 2016, according to the National Competitiveness Council (NCC).

Business

NCC concerned over Phl's sliding competitiveness

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | May 29, 2011 - 12:00am

The sliding competitiveness ranking of the Philippines in Asia-Pacific is a cause for concern and immediate action, the National Competitiveness Council (NCC) said.

Business