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(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Wednesday, 26 August 2026) Typhoon Saudel (2618) Location: 1,660 KM East Northeast of extreme Northern Luzon (23.3°N, 137.7°E) Maximum Sustained Winds: 175 KM/H near the center Gustiness: up to 215 KM/H Movement: West Northwestward at 30 KM/H Tropical Depression Location: 1,330 KM East of Southeastern Luzon (14.1°N, 136.6°E) Maximum Sustained Winds: 55 KM/H near the center Gustiness: up to 70 KM/H Movement: North Northeastward at 10 KM/H Tropical Depression Gaenari (2620) (formerly "Neneng") Location: 520 KM North of Itbayat, Batanes (24.9°N, 119.4°E) Maximum Sustained Winds: 55 KM/H near the center Gustiness: Up to 70 KM/H Movement: West Southwestward at 15 KM/H Localized Thunderstorms affecting Mindanao.


Friday, September 23, 2022

PBBM to US investors: 'Best time to do business in PH is now'

The Philippines is a smart investment choice, and now is the best time to do business with the country, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said Thursday.

In a speech at the Philippine Economic Briefing in New York City, the President invited strategic investors in the United States to invest in the Philippines, citing the country's "economic resurgence" following the COVID-19 pandemic.

"We invite strategic investors from the United States to take part in this Philippines economic resurgence. Key structural reforms have been set in place to allow for wider participation in our industries," said Marcos.

Economic liberalization measures like the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Act or CREATE, the chief executive said, expanded "the space for foreign investments in previously protected sectors", especially those that employ advanced technologies and research and development activities.

Marcos also touted the country's "grand opportunities, the timing, the window of opportunities" for investment, especially in capital-intensive investments in the Philippines.

Marcos is on the fifth day of his six-day working visit to the United States, where he delivered a historic speech at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday.

Marcos also met with key leaders on the sidelines of the UN assembly, including Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and US President Joe Biden. (PND)