Thailand on Thursday, July 4, lauded President Marcos' economic governance for the Philippines as he expressed his hope that Thai investments would be supported in the country. "I expressed my admiration for economic performance of the Philippines under President Marcos Jr. that has...
President Marcos' economic managers are set to convene with business journalists in an upcoming briefing, offering a comprehensive overview of the administration's economic policies and initiatives in response to the current economic challenges. The Economic Journalists Association of...
Filipino individuals had a higher total income last year, exceeding the target range set in the government’s Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. Based on the World Bank report, NEDA stated that the country’s gross national income...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is considering including children in their first 1,000 days in the government’s cash grant beneficiaries to avoid stunting and other nutrition issues. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan told reporters that the cash benefit from the Pantawid...
National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said that the country's gross national income (GNI) per capita must have a 6.7 percent growth to be able to reach the upper middle-income status. On the sidelines of the launch of National AI Strategy Roadmap 2.0, Balisacan...
Citing the need to upgrade the country’s digital connectivity, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) board led by President Marcos has approved some P16.1 billion allocation for the Philippine Digital Infrastructure Project (PDIP). File photo According to the NEDA website, the...
Senator Grace Poe is optimistic that the lapsing of the Bulacan Special Economic Freeport Act (Bulacan EcoZone) into law would put into high gear the development of the New Manila International Airport (NMIA). "Central to the establishment of the Bulacan EcoZone is the building of the...
A bill establishing the Bulacan Special Economic Zone and Freeport has lapsed into law. The Republic Act 11999 or the Bulacan Special Economic Zone and Freeport Act which lapsed into law on June 13 also creates the Bulacan Special Economic Zone and Freeport Authority. Under the law, the...
The country’s ambition to become upper middle-income status could be achieved in 2026, later than the government’s projection of 2025. That is, if the peso does not depreciate. National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan, during a briefing on Thursday, June...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) board has approved the creation of a P16.1 billion project to expedite the country’s internet connection through digital infrastructure. The Philippine Digital Infrastructure Project (PDIP), which will be financed through official development...
Tangere A public opinion poll conducted by Tangere in June revealed that 60 percent of Filipinos support the proposed amendment to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution, marking a 2 percent increase from the previous month's survey. The poll, conducted from June 19 to 22, shows a...
Tycoon Ramon S. Ang of San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is joining President Marcos’ economic managers in Tokyo to showcase investment opportunities in the Philippines. Having recently delegated day-to-day management of the country’s most diversified conglomerate to his eldest son, Ang will take part in...
