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PH expected to grow 6.0 to 7.0% in 2024 as one of the fastest growing economies in the Asia Pacific Region: NEDA
Sustaining the country’s position as one of the fastest growing economies in the Asia Pacific Region, the Development and Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) today said the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to grow between 6 to 7 percent in 2024, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said on Thursday.
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday inspected an infrastructure improvement project in Marikina City aimed at enhancing the natural drainage system and addressing the flooding problems in Metro Manila.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. disclosed on Monday that an initial review found that PhP100 billion worth of 20 percent of all flood control projects in the past three years were undertaken by 15 contractors.vvvv

Bengaluru— President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. held a series of high-level one-on-one meetings with top Indian business leaders on Thursday, aimed at deepening strategic investments in the Philippines and strengthening bilateral economic cooperation in key sectors such as digital infrastructure, healthcare, renewable energy, and information technology.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday identified key industries where the Philippines is actively seeking strategic investments and partnerships with Indian companies under his administration’s “Bagong Pilipinas” vision.

President Marcos met with 20 top business leaders from both the Philippines and India to discuss potential investment opportunities during the Philippines–India CEO Roundtable held at the Taj Mahal Hotel in New Delhi.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday ordered the suspension of rice importation for 60 days, effective September 1, in response to low prices for palay (unmilled rice).

The Philippines and India on Tuesday formally elevated their bilateral ties through a declaration on the establishment of a Strategic Partnership that further deepens cooperation in areas such as defense, security, trade, science and technology, and tourism.

On the second day of his State Visit to India, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. was accorded full ceremonial honors on Tuesday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan by Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with members of the Filipino community in New Delhi on Monday evening, shortly after arriving in India for his five-day State Visit.