Government continues work in restoring investor, business in PH
MANILA – Presidential Communications Operations
Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar on Monday stressed the need to boost the
confidence of investors to continue their business ventures here in the
Philippines amid the ongoing pandemic.
In an interview, Secretary Andanar said that
efforts are being undertaken in order to reassure both consumers and businesses
through addressing the inevitable impacts of the virus on people’s livelihood
and the economy.
Earlier, the Department of Trade Industry (DTI)
reported a survey result conveying that close to 26% of businesses have closed
their operations, some of them temporarily. And that there was a need to assist
businesses in order to prevent closure of their respective operations.
“Mahalaga po yung ating pagtutok sa recovery
roadmap ng ating bansa from the negative effects of the pandemic. Marami po ang
nawalan ng trabaho at maraming mga negosyante ang nawalan ng kumpyansa [It is
important to focus on the recovery roadmap of our country from the negative
effects of the pandemic. Many workers lost their jobs and many entrepreneurs
lost their confidence],” he said.
The PCOO chief noted that part of these efforts is
offering upskilling programs through the Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA) along with programs undertaken by the DTI.
He said that the workers should feel secure about
their jobs the same way entrepreneurs must feel confident in making investments
in the local market.
“We must work together with the President and
follow his direction. Sapagkat ang importante po is that we lay the proper
ground for the eventual recovery of our nation [We must work together with the
President and follow his direction. Because what is important is that we lay
the proper ground for the eventual recovery of our nation],” he said.
Secretary Andanar said that nursing the economy
doesn’t have to be tied with politics since President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has
already withdrawn his bid to run for another position in the coming 2022
National Elections. ###
