Categories
Government

NAT’L GREENING PROGRAM NEEDS MORE PRIVATE SECTOR ENGAGEMENT – CIMATU

Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has called for increased private sector engagement in the Enhanced National Greening Program (ENGP), a flagship reforestation initiative of the government aimed at increasing the country’s forest cover. “We hope to encourage more private companies to help us in restoring and protecting our forests as we seek to establish new ENGP […]

Categories
Politics

RIZAL REP. URGES PRIVATE SECTOR TO EXPLORE SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

With the Masungi Georeserve in Rizal province recently being recognized as one of the most sustainable and innovative tourism projects worldwide, Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles has urged private sector businesses to “be like Masungi“ in exploring sustainable tourism and help protect the environment.The conservation project was cited earlier this month by the United […]

Categories
Government

NOGRALES HIGHLIGHTS PRIVATE SECTOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO POVERTY REDUCTION

Though government is primarily responsible for anti-poverty efforts in the country, the private sector has shown that it can contribute significantly to reduce poverty by providing employment as well as other economic opportunities, said Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles. “The contributions of your industry to job generation demonstrate the potential of the private sector to provide […]

Categories
Politics

PH HIGH ECONOMIC OUTLOOK RANKING SHOWS DUTERTE ADMIN IS ON RIGHT TRACK – PIMENTEL

The country’s high ranking among Southeast Asian nations in terms of economic outlook in 2019 was a sign that the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte “is on the right track” and that the country’s economic managers should continue the programs and reforms that have buoyed the spirits of Filipino businessmen, Senate Trade and Commerce Committee […]