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                    [ArticleID] => 1247498
                    [Title] => Phl economy soars but no jobs created
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The Philippines will continue to see robust growth in 2013 and 2014 based on strong domestic consumption and an increase in investments, but this expansion has yet to generate new jobs or reduce poverty levels, according to an updated Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecast.

[DatePublished] => 2013-10-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => http://imageshack.us/a/img46/4948/gen4new.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1021261 [Title] => Electronic exports starting to recover [Summary] =>

The electronics industry is witnessing a recovery, boosting hopes for a five-percent growth in 2013 after suffering a slump last year.

[DatePublished] => 2013-07-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 859353 [Title] => Genting HK, AGI to invest another $1.2 billion in Phl [Summary] =>

Genting Hong Kong and its local partner Alliance Global Group (AGI) will invest another $1.2 billion in the Philippines in the next three years, encouraged by favorable macroeconomic fundamentals, government’s reforms and educated workforce.

[DatePublished] => 2012-10-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 811097 [Title] => PCCI claims open access will push up power rates [Summary] =>

Open access, or the freedom of end users to buy their electricity from power plant owners, will push up the already excessive power rates in the country.

[DatePublished] => 2012-05-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 810751 [Title] => Plastic sales to drop [Summary] =>

Local plastic manufacturers expect a continuous drop in sales to both domestic and export markets this year resulting from moves toward banning or regulating the use of plastic bags.

[DatePublished] => 2012-05-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 783089 [Title] => Japanese firms coming back to Phl [Summary] =>

Big ticket investors from Japan have found new interest in putting stakes in the Philippines.

[DatePublished] => 2012-03-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 783091 [Title] => EDC, NCC push for lower domestic shipping cost [Summary] =>

The Export Development Council (EDC) has decided to relaunch its advocacy to bring down domestic shipping cost, including port charges.

[DatePublished] => 2012-03-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 776155 [Title] => Better logistics infrastructure needed to boost trade, says PIDS [Summary] =>

Exporting countries like the Philippines need to continue improving its transport and logistics infrastructure to seize new opportunities in the global markets.

[DatePublished] => 2012-02-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 776160 [Title] => Mindanao power utilities nix sale of hydro plants [Summary] =>

If the national government cannot come out with a privatization plan for at least five hydro-electric plants in Mindanao that assures consumers that electric rates will not go up to levels in Luzon and the Visayas, it would be best not to sell those plants.

[DatePublished] => 2012-02-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 771838 [Title] => DA lowers export fee this month [Summary] =>

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has started implementing the 0.2 percent export fee for all species caught in Philippine waters that are processed and then sold abroad.

[DatePublished] => 2012-01-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) ) )
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