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==[[Philippines News|News from the Philippines]]==
==[[Philippines News|News from the Philippines]]==
*'''P1.97-T ODA to fund PH projects'''
*'''Remittances reach $4.8B'''
*Sunday, April 21, 2019
*Monday, April 22, 2019


:Loans and grants from the country’s development partners will finance the bulk of the flagship infrastructure projects to be rolled out by the Duterte administration under its ambitious “Build, Build, Build,” according to the state planning agency National Economic and Development Authority (Neda).
:Cash remittances from overseas Filipinos coursed through banks posted a 1.5 percent growth to $2.30 billion in February 2019 from $2.27 billion last year. For the first two months of 2019, cash remittances amounted to $4.78 billion, an increase of 3.0 percent compared to the $4.65 billion level in the same period last year.  


:As of February, Neda estimated the indicative total investment requirement for the 75 big-ticket projects at P2.18 trillion, with 37 worth P1.56 trillion already granted the go-ahead by the Neda Board chaired by the President ........... [https://business.inquirer.net/268882/p1-97-t-oda-to-fund-ph-projects<font size=4 color=green>Full Story»</font>]
This growth was supported by the increase in remittances from both land-based and sea-based workers ........... [https://www.malaya.com.ph/business-news/special-features/remittances-reach-48b<font size=4 color=green>Full Story»</font>]


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*'''PH-South Korea bilateral FTA launched'''
*'''P1.97-T ODA to fund PH projects'''
*Saturday, April 20, 2019
*Sunday, April 21, 2019


:The Philippines and the South Korea agreed to pursue a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with a view to further enhance the economic ties and expand trade between the two countries.
:Loans and grants from the country’s development partners will finance the bulk of the flagship infrastructure projects to be rolled out by the Duterte administration under its ambitious “Build, Build, Build,” according to the state planning agency National Economic and Development Authority (Neda).


:In a joint statement following a meeting in Manila on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, Philippine Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez and Republic of Korea Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee declared their readiness to commence negotiations upon the completion of their respective domestic procedures ........... [https://business.mb.com.ph/2019/04/18/ph-south-korea-bilateral-fta-launched/<font size=4 color=green>Full Story»</font>]
:As of February, Neda estimated the indicative total investment requirement for the 75 big-ticket projects at P2.18 trillion, with 37 worth P1.56 trillion already granted the go-ahead by the Neda Board chaired by the President ........... [https://business.inquirer.net/268882/p1-97-t-oda-to-fund-ph-projects<font size=4 color=green>Full Story»</font>]


==Independent Philippine Cities==
==Independent Philippine Cities==
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