Category: Economy

DOT Statement on the City Garden Grand Hotel

The Department of Tourism (DOT), in its Resolution dated 14 January 2021, finds the City Garden Grand Hotel (CGGH) in Makati City liable for the offense of gross and evident bad faith in dealing with clients/fraudulent solicitation of business or making any false, deceptive, or misleading claims or statements for the purpose of soliciting business from clients under Section 13.2 (c) of DOT Memorandum Circular No. 2018-03.

DOT reiterates rule on staycation hotels

The Department of Tourism (DOT) reiterates that there are only fifteen (15) accredited accommodation establishments (AEs) in Metro Manila that operate as staycation hotels as of 05 January 2021.

GRADUAL REOPENING, STRICT HEALTH PROTOCOLS, STRUCTURAL REFORMS, KEY TO REVIVING PH TRADE

The significant improvement in the country’s trade performance in September 2020 suggests that the country’s approach to gradually reopen the economy, along with the strict observance of health protocols, puts us on the right track towards economic recovery, the National Economic and Development Authority said.

Inspirational Message of Acting Secretary Chua – 31st National Statistics Month Opening Ceremony

I am happy to join today the statistical community to celebrate the 31st National Statistics Month (NSM), this time in my capacity as chair of the Philippine Statistical Board, to raise awareness on and highlight the importance of relevant, quality, and timely statistics- in particular for policymaking in this very difficult time of our history.