On October 22, 2024, The Manila Times celebrated its 126th anniversary with a forum entitled “Continuing Growth, Quality Jobs, and Record Low Poverty Rate,” held at the Dusit Thani Hotel.
This event brought together influential figures from various sectors to discuss the Philippines’ economic trajectory and goals for poverty reduction and job creation. Notable speakers included Amenah Pangandaman, Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management; Neil Adrian Cabiles, Assistant Secretary at the Department of Finance; Dennis Lapid, Senior Director of the Department of Economic Research at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas; Ramon Monzon, President of the Philippine Stock Exchange; and James Villafuerte, regional lead economist at the Asian Development Bank.
Yam Agency was among the select invitees to this prestigious event, reflecting its involvement in significant economic discussions.
