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ASSESS PH AGRICULTURAL COMPETITIVENESS – ESCUDERO

Senator Chiz Escudero has filed a resolution calling on the Senate to look into the competitiveness of the country’s agricultural industry in order to determine the government intervention the sector needs to boost farmers’ income while ensuring a food-secure Philippines. In Senate Resolution No. 55, Escudero underscored the need to assess the current state of […]

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PH COMPETITIVENESS RANKING A CHALLENGE FOR CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT – LEGARDA

Senator Loren Legarda has lauded the Philippines’ improved ranking in the 2019 global competitiveness study by Swiss business school IMD,  adding that it should serve as a challenge for government to continue improvement. The Philippines ranked 46th out of 63 countries in the 2019 IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook (WCY). Last year, it ranked 50th.  “We have […]