The Philippines got its first long-coveted investment-grade rating on Wednesday, as Fitch Ratings gave the country a ‘BBB-‘
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Mar 282013
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Mar 282013
International visitors to the Philippines for the first two months of the year closed at another record high of 854,187 or a double-digit growth The post Foreign tourism arrivals achieves back-to-back record growth appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. You might also like: PHL sets tourism record with 4.2 million foreign visitors in 2012 Foreign tourist arrivals in Phl on course to reach 4.5M in 2012 It’s More Fun in the Philippines booth tops Thailand Travel Fair
Jan 252013
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday it has raised its economic growth forecast for the Philippines for this year The post IMF raises PHL 2013 economic growth forecast to 6% appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. You might also like: World Bank raises Philippines 2012 growth forecast anew ADB hikes Philippine growth forecast, cuts rest of Asia Credit Suisse and BoA-Merrill Lynch upgrade Phl growth
Jan 252013
More than 4 million foreign visitors arrived in the Philippines in 2012, the highest number posted in the country’s tourism history. The post PHL sets tourism record with 4.2 million foreign visitors in 2012 appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. You might also like: Foreign tourist arrivals in Phl on course to reach 4.5M in 2012 Shopping is top tourist activity in the Philippines National Geographic showcases Phl travel destinations
Jan 232013
The Philippines has been named the “Most Romantic Destination” by the Shanghai Morning Post based on a consumer survey. The post Shanghai Morning Post cites Phl as most romantic destination appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. You might also like: China survey: Philippnes among best tourist destinations Huffington Post names Phl a great retirement destination Boracay beats Asian favourites to take crown as top destination
Jan 232013
Philippine banks are immune to global economic shocks, one of the major international credit rating agencies said Monday. The post Moody’s say Philippine banks immune to global economic shocks appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. You might also like: Moody’s raises Philippine credit rating, citing healthy economy ADB says local banks shielded well from global crisis WB forecasts PH growth at more than 6% through 2015
Jan 232013
The world’s largest franchise bottler of Coca-Cola products has reiterated its confidence in the country’s economic prospects The post Coca-Cola reiterates confidence in the Philippine economy appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. You might also like: Philippine economy expands 5.9% in 2nd quarter, 6.1% in H1 Top CEO’s bullish on the Philippine economy in 2013 CNN highlights progress in the Philippine economy
Jan 212013
The Philippine economy is expected to continue growing by more than 6% in the next three years, according to a World Bank report. The post WB forecasts PH growth at more than 6% through 2015 appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. You might also like: World Bank raises Philippines 2012 growth forecast anew ADB hikes Philippine growth forecast, cuts rest of Asia ADB forecasts faster Phl economic growth in 2012 and 2013
Jan 212013
Manila and the Cebu City again carved their name as among the top preferred outsourcing destinations in the world The post Manila, Cebu rise in global ranking as preferred BPO sites appeared first on Good News Pilipinas. You might also like: Luzon, Cebu, Mindanao in Conde Nast’s Top 10 Asian Islands List Philippines improves ranking in ‘corruption perception’ index Cebu Pacific one of the most ‘socially devoted’ airlines worldwide