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                    [ArticleID] => 2347922
                    [Title] => Foreign borrowings nearly halved in Q1
                    [Summary] => The public sector’s foreign borrowings approved by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas went down by 48 percent to $2.87 billion in the first quarter from $5.56 billion recorded a year ago.
                    [DatePublished] => 2024-04-16 00:00:00
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                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1808134
                    [AuthorName] => Keisha Ta-Asan
                    [SectionName] => Business
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                    [ArticleID] => 2347998
                    [Title] => Foreign policy sa US posibleng mabago
                    [Summary] => Posibleng mabago ang foreign policy sa sandaling magpalit ng pangulo ang Amerika.
                    [DatePublished] => 2024-04-16 00:00:00
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                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1804810
                    [AuthorName] => Gemma Garcia
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                    [ArticleID] => 2346727
                    [Title] => FDI inflow registers 2-month high in January
                    [Summary] => The inflow of foreign direct investments soared by 89.9 percent to hit a two-month high in January, as easing inflation boosted investor confidence in the Philippines.
                    [DatePublished] => 2024-04-11 00:00:00
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                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1808134
                    [AuthorName] => Keisha Ta-Asan
                    [SectionName] => Business
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                    [ArticleID] => 2342659
                    [Title] => Philippines, Japan, US foreign officials prepare for tri-summit
                    [Summary] => As the Philippines prepares for a trilateral summit with Japan and the US on April 11, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro met on Thursday in Tokyo with Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Okano Masataka and US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell to discuss regional security issues and economic cooperation.
                    [DatePublished] => 2024-03-23 00:00:00
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                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1804754
                    [AuthorName] => Michael Punongbayan
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                    [ArticleID] => 2333635
                    [Title] => Foreign investment pledges more than double
                    [Summary] => Foreign investment pledges approved by investment promotion agencies surged by more than 127 percent to P394.45 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023 from P173.61 billion a  year ago amid the country’s strong economic performance, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.
                    [DatePublished] => 2024-02-16 00:00:00
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                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1473425
                    [AuthorName] => Louella Desiderio
                    [SectionName] => Business
                    [SectionUrl] => business
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                    [ArticleID] => 2327734
                    [Title] => Foreign borrowings rise to $14.5 billion in 2023
                    [Summary] => Foreign borrowings approved by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas  jumped by more than 40 percent in 2023 after declining for two straight years, as the national government borrowed more from offshore creditors primarily to bankroll key infrastructure projects.
                    [DatePublished] => 2024-01-23 00:00:00
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                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1097197
                    [AuthorName] => Lawrence Agcaoili
                    [SectionName] => Business
                    [SectionUrl] => business
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                    [ArticleID] => 2316806
                    [Title] => Capitol relocation to spur development in Balamban
                    [Summary] => The proposed relocation of the capitol from Cebu City to Balamban is poised to transform the western part of Cebu province into an economic powerhouse that lures investments from both local and foreign businesses.
                    [DatePublished] => 2023-12-06 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorID] => 1804802
                    [AuthorName] => Ehda M. Dagooc
                    [SectionName] => Freeman Cebu Business
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                    [ArticleID] => 2314314
                    [Title] => Philippines closer to target for foreign tourists – DOT
                    [Summary] => The Philippines is getting closer to achieving its target of 4.8 million foreign tourist arrivals before the end of the year.
                    [DatePublished] => 2023-11-26 08:15:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1804518
                    [AuthorName] => Ghio Ong
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                    [ArticleID] => 2288894
                    [Title] => Foreign investment pledges increase by 28 percent in Q2 – PSA
                    [Summary] => Investment pledges from foreign sources approved by investment promotion agencies went up by 27.8 percent in the second quarter from a year ago amid reforms put in place to make the country more attractive for foreign investors.
                    [DatePublished] => 2023-08-16 00:00:00
                    [ColumnID] => 0
                    [Focus] => 1
                    [AuthorID] => 1473425
                    [AuthorName] => Louella Desiderio
                    [SectionName] => Business
                    [SectionUrl] => business
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                    [ArticleID] => 2194206
                    [Title] => TESDA plans to open five more foreign language courses 
                    [Summary] => Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) wants to launch five more foreign language courses for Filipino workers in a bid to further upskill Filipino workers. 
                    [DatePublished] => 2022-07-09 11:19:00
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                    [Focus] => 1
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                    [AuthorName] => 
                    [SectionName] => Headlines
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Foreign borrowings nearly halved in Q1

By Keisha Ta-Asan | 1 day ago

The public sector’s foreign borrowings approved by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas went down by 48 percent to $2.87...

Business

Foreign policy sa US posibleng mabago

By Gemma Garcia | 1 day ago

Posibleng mabago ang foreign policy sa sandaling magpalit ng pangulo ang Amerika.

Bansa

FDI inflow registers 2-month high in January

By Keisha Ta-Asan | 6 days ago

The inflow of foreign direct investments soared by 89.9 percent to hit a two-month high in January, as easing inflation boosted...

Business

Philippines, Japan, US foreign officials prepare for tri-summit

By Michael Punongbayan | March 23, 2024 - 12:00am

As the Philippines prepares for a trilateral summit with Japan and the US on April 11, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro met on Thursday in Tokyo with Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Okano Masataka...

Headlines

Foreign investment pledges more than double

By Louella Desiderio | February 16, 2024 - 12:00am

Foreign investment pledges approved by investment promotion agencies surged by more than 127 percent to P394.45 billion in...

Business

Foreign borrowings rise to $14.5 billion in 2023

By Lawrence Agcaoili | January 23, 2024 - 12:00am

Foreign borrowings approved by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas jumped by more than 40 percent in 2023 after declining for...

Business

Capitol relocation to spur development in Balamban

By Ehda M. Dagooc | December 6, 2023 - 12:00am

The proposed relocation of the capitol from Cebu City to Balamban is poised to transform the western part of Cebu province into an economic powerhouse that lures investments from both local and foreign business...

Freeman Cebu Business

Philippines closer to target for foreign tourists – DOT

By Ghio Ong | November 26, 2023 - 8:15am

The Philippines is getting closer to achieving its target of 4.8 million foreign tourist arrivals before the end of the ...

Headlines

Foreign investment pledges increase by 28 percent in Q2 – PSA

By Louella Desiderio | August 16, 2023 - 12:00am

Investment pledges from foreign sources approved by investment promotion agencies went up by 27.8 percent in the second quarter...

Business

TESDA plans to open five more foreign language courses 

July 9, 2022 - 11:19am

Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) wants to launch five more foreign language courses for Filipino...

Headlines