The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board chaired by President Marcos has approved the rollout of the Reducing Food Insecurity and Undernutrition with Electronic Vouchers (REFUEL) project which is an upgrade of the current food stamp program of the government. The approval...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) have revamped the National Evaluation Policy Framework (NEPF), introducing stronger oversight and stricter standards for ethical and transparent evaluation of government programs. On...
President Marcos’ signing into law of the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) Act will pave the way for a historic reform in government development planning, Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said on Tuesday, April 15. The new law, Republic Act No. 12145, primarily...
The Philippines’ chief economist has conceded that the country may not be able to achieve the eight-percent upper end of its 2025 growth target due to lingering global uncertainties, including the reciprocal tariffs United States (US) President Donald Trump slapped on its imports. “The eight...
The government has officially transformed the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) into the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) after President Marcos signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12145 on April 10. File photos Under RA 12145, known as the Economy, Planning, and...
Jobless Filipinos increased in number to 1.94 million in February 2025 from 1.8 million last year, as the job market struggled to absorb over 40 percent of new job seekers. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the February 2025 figure reflects an increased annual unemployment...
The National Innovation Council (NIC) has greenlit the creation of a think tank to prepare the Philippines for the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI). In a statement on Friday, March 28, the state planning agency National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said NIC last Wednesday,...
The President Marcos-chaired National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board has approved a total of nearly ₱71 billion worth of projects during its 25th meeting on Wednesday, March 19. The biggest approved project was the ₱56.7-billion Philippine community resilience...
Flights to China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan from Ilocos Norte’s Laoag International Airport may soon return as the province aims to transform into Southeast Asia’s economic hub through public-private partnership (PPP). This plan is included in the memorandum of agreement (MOA), signed on Friday,...
The government is offering tax deductions to private donors supporting six priority programs in this year's list of the state planning agency National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). Earlier this month, NEDA came out with the 2025 National Priority Plan (NPP), which listed down key...
To bolster public trust, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) should spearhead the development of a clear and reliable nationwide data management system, ensuring accuracy and consistency. In a policy note on artificial intelligence (AI) released Friday, Feb. 7, the National Economic and...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is upbeat with the changes coming to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), which is set to transition into the...
