(Unsplash) The shorter the lawmakers' debates on Charter change (Cha-cha), the better for the confidence of investors who plan to take a chance on the Philippines. Thus, said economist-solon Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda, even as he agreed with...
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said that President Marcos has approved the changes to the execution of two high-impact projects. Chaired by the president, the NEDA Board has given the green light to the negotiated parameters, terms, and conditions...
National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan has echoed President Marcos' take on the proposed economic reforms in the 1987 Constitution, saying that adjusting it would open up opportunities for the country in terms of investments. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
Ahead of the release of the country's full-year growth figures, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) announced that the economy had performed well in 2023, despite the significant challenges it encountered. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said the local economy, as measured by...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has called for the enactment of a proposal to establish the Department of Water Resources in order to resolve the duplicative roles in water agencies. “Currently, there are over 30 agencies with overlapping functions over the country's water...
The extension of tariff rate cuts for key commodities such as pork, corn, and rice will ensure sufficient and affordable food supply next year, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said on Thursday, Dec. 28, that there should be different...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has estimated that over seven million Filipinos could have escaped poverty if inflation had remained within the government's target over the last two years. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said that the high inflation rate, which averaged...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the duration of the El Niño weather event may be shorter than initially estimated by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said on Friday, Dec. 22...
The Administration of President Marcos has renewed its commitment to further bring down the poverty rate in the country as it welcomed reports of a decline in poverty incidence in the first semester of the year. File photo The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said this after the Philippine...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) announced that President Marcos has extended the temporary reduction of tariffs on key agricultural products to mitigate the impact of the El Niño phenomenon on consumer prices. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said Malacañang has given...
The government will stick to its growth targets of 6.5 percent to 8 percent for the medium term, National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said on Wednesday, Dec. 13. Balisacan told reporters that the highest range could still be reduced but there are no plans to...
President Marcos' chief economist has cautioned that the unexpectedly strong El Niño phenomenon is likely to impede progress in reducing consumer prices, warning the public of challenging months ahead. National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said that the...
