PH can sustain growth momentum—NEDA By Chino S. Leyco The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is confident that the country’s growth momentum will be sustained driven by robust domestic consumption following the prolonged pandemic. In a statement on Tuesday, Dec. 6, Socioeconomic...
An executive order (EO) to enforce a zero-tariff policy for electric vehicles has been endorsed for the approval of the President, National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan Balisacan revealed during a Palace briefing on...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has assured Malacañang that the Marcos administration’s development plan will be ready for implementation beginning next year. In a briefing with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. last Nov. 15, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M....
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is confident that his administration will be able to bring down the country's poverty rate to nine percent by 2028. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. presides over a meeting with the National Economic and Development Authority on Nov. 15, 2022 in...
The current administration is expected to present the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023 to 2028 next month. (Photo courtesy of the Office of the Press Secretary) Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan , who also heads the National Development and Economic Authority (NEDA),...
The country’s unemployment rate fell to 5 percent in September this year, a new record low after the full reopening of the economy since the pandemic. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday, Nov. 8, that the local labor market sustained its positive momentum with...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) vowed to create a more enabling regulatory and investment climate that supports businesses in the country as the private sector plays a critical role in boosting job creation and reducing poverty. In his remarks at the US-ASEAN Business Council...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said policies against climate change will have a pivotal role in upcoming development plans as these are much needed to achieve inclusive economic growth for the country. In a statement on Thursday, Oct. 27, Socioeconomic Secretary Arsenio M....
The skyrocketing consumer prices will not only drag down the country’s economic growth, but also keep many Filipino families trapped in poverty even if they earn more, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. While high inflation is not here stay, Socioeconomic Planning...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the revised rules of the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) law would lure more public-private partnership (PPP) projects under the Marcos administration. In a statement, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said the revised...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) expects the amended implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the build-operate-transfer (BOT) law to take effect next month. Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said the Cabinet-level BOT IRR Committee, chaired by the NEDA,...
NEDA identifies top priorities in PDP 2023-2028 By Chino S. Leyco The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said social protection and human capital development will be among top priorities in the short to medium term under the upcoming Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028....
