National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said they support the proposal to ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country, stressing legitimate investments are encouraged over those that "promote negative externalities to society." NEDA...
President Marcos will soon issue an executive order (EO) that will expedite the processing of licenses and permits for the implementation of flagship infrastructure projects of the administration. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA Pool/KJ Rosales) National Economic...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said it will discuss with President Marcos other ways to reduce the rising prices of rice instead of using a price cap. In a briefing on Thursday, Sept. 21, NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said the rice price ceilings imposed by the...
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said the country is exploring the integration of digital technologies and green processes for sustainability. Balisacan said that a green and digital transition is vital for the country’s sustainable growth. "Going...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Tuesday, Sept. 12 said it welcomes potential investors to prioritize projects in Mindanao, particularly in the energy and agricultural sectors. At the Philippine dialogue with investors in Doha, Qatar, NEDA Secretary Arsenio M....
The government met with several potential investors in Doha, Qatar to discuss the country’s economic policies and projects. The Philippine economic team, led by Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno held its first investor briefing in the Middle East with Philippine Dialogue: Economic Outlook and...
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno has expressed his endorsement of National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan as a strong contender for the role of Department of Agriculture (DA) chief. During last Friday's Chat with SBED, reporters floated the idea that...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) called on the need for strategic national investments to promote human and social development in rebuilding a resilient, post-pandemic health sector. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said on Tuesday, Sept. 5, that there is a need to...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the government is considering the reduction of import tariffs for rice as a measure to address the significant increase in the price of the staple food. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said he called for a review of the 35 percent...
In order to meet the Marcos administration’s spending requirements, the national government had to borrow over P1.4 trillion in the first half of the year due to a lack of sufficient funds. Based on the Bureau of the Treasury report, gross borrowing of the Marcos administration amounted to P1.423...
The government is targeting to distribute all electronic or digital copies of the national ID (ePhilID) by the end of the year as the progress of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) project has caught the attention of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Photo from PhilSys National...
While the dream of rice being bought at P20 per kilo is still unattainable, the government believes improving Filipinos' purchasing power is "a good direction" to take now. National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said the goal to bring down the price of rice...