The government expects stable prices for essential goods through December as it addresses rising inflation and the weakening Philippine peso against the US dollar.
The production of cornick remains a source of livelihood for small business owners in Ilocos, helping sustain local food enterprises and entrepreneurship.
The DTI and DOT are working together to support creative industries in Ilocos by giving local entrepreneurs a platform to showcase their craftsmanship.
Bicol cacao could emerge as a premium regional product under a development push aimed at strengthening its market position and expanding opportunities for exports.
Structural reforms could help the Philippines contain inflation and strengthen economic growth while building on resilient exports and steady remittance inflows, AMRO said.
Retirement investment options are expanding under PERA as time deposits become eligible products for account holders seeking more ways to build savings.