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The economy needs confidence, not another stimulus: DOF

[ad_1] DESPITE imminent calls from various departments and stakeholders, Finance Secretary Carlos Domínguez III believes that injecting more fiscal stimulus into the economy is not the answer to boost its growth prospects. At the DBCC virtual press conference on Thursday night, Dominguez said that the Philippine economy does not need …

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Unemployment data ‘improving’ but raising new concerns

[ad_1] The latest unemployment data released by government statisticians on Thursday showed a slight improvement, but reflected the risks the Philippines faces to renew consumer confidence, according to local economists. Preliminary results from the Workforce Survey (LFS) released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed that 3.8 million Filipinos or …

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FDA Says COVID-19 Vaccines May Be Available in March

[ad_1] VACCINES for COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) could be available in the country starting in March after the formal approval of their emergency use by President Rodrigo R. Duterte. The Director General of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Rolando Enrique D. Domingo, said Thursday that an emergency use authorization …

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