UST Department of Economics

Gov’t urged to address food supply woes, lower cost of living amid global economic shocks

Gov’t urged to address food supply woes, lower cost of living amid global economic shocks

ECONOMISTS AND  government officials called for measures that would ease food supply woes and assist vulnerable sectors as the Philippines grapples with the impact of a global economic crisis. Trade department trade service officer Enrico Mariano said the government needs to revive  agricultural extension by providing farmers with sustained training…
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Eight more AB programs secure approval for F2F classes

Eight more AB programs secure approval for F2F classes

by NILLICENT BAUTISTA THE UNIVERSITY Crisis Management Council has approved the application of eight more programs of the Faculty of Arts and Letters (AB) for the conduct of limited face-to-face classes, Artlet Dean Prof. Marilu Madrunio said. The programs that secured the approval for limited in-person classes are Communication, Behavioral Science, Creative Writing, Economics, English…
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Agriculture’s contribution in country’s economy challenged in summit

Agriculture’s contribution in country’s economy challenged in summit

    THE CONTRIBUTION of the agricultural sector to the country's economy was challenged during the first UST Young Economists Summit held Monday. UST Department of Economics Chair Emmanuel Lopez said concentration should not be on agricultural areas but on the archipelago's aquaculture. "Don’t try to be misled that the…
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UST holds first economic briefing; Uncertainties, opportunities in PH discussed

UST holds first economic briefing; Uncertainties, opportunities in PH discussed

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas (UST) Department of Economics held its first economic forecasting forum dubbed Tiger Look yesterday, projecting uncertainties and opportunities in the Philippine economy and government this 2016. UST Department of Economics Chair Emmanuel Lopez anticipated economic growth to reach 6.5 to 6.7 percent this year with…
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