President Marcos has green-lit the request for the revision of the approved parameters, terms, and conditions of the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) Cancer Center Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Project and two other priority measures, Malacañang said. President...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has approved the new guidelines on the reviewing and approval of national Public-Private Partnership (PPP) proposals. The NEDA board, chaired by President Marcos, has agreed to the new guidelines of the Investment Coordination Committee (ICC)...
President Marcos has approved the P9.49 billion increase for the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) Cancer Center and the Department of Education’s master plan for equal access to education. The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Board, chaired by...
The benchmark PSEi was almost unchanged after bargain hunters took a break while waiting for cues from economic data and more first quarter earnings reports. The main index inched up 2.13 points or 0.03 percent to close at 6,574.88 led by gains of the Mining sector while the Property and Services...
The National Economic and Development Authority said that the implementation of non-tariff barriers on imports, such as the requirement of sanitary and phytosanitary import clearance (SPSIC), has hurt Filipino consumers. In a statement on Thursday, April 25, NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has undersored the health and environmental benefits that would be derived from the rehabilitation and restoration of the San Juan River initiated by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). The rehabilitation and restoration of the San Juan River...
The local stock market rose further as investors continued bargain hunting following gains in US bourses. The main index jumped 65.95 points or 1.01 percent to close at 6,572.75 as Conglomerates led the charge although Banks lagged behind. Volume was higher at 1.13 billion shares worth P6.07...
Sen. Imee Marcos is pushing for the expansion of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) by including unconditional cash transfers for bedridden senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). Sen. Imee Marcos presides over the Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said it is crucial to ease the inflation rates, particularly the rice prices, in the coming months to achieve the government's growth target. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan told reporters that the goal of keeping the inflation within...
The local stock market rose as it appears that the conflict between Israel and Iran has been doused, causing oil prices to drop. The main index added 62.72 points or 0.97 percent to close at 6,506.80 with the Industrial counter leading the advance across the board. Volume firmed up to 554 million...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has expressed its support for the Department of Agriculture’s proposal to extend the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF). “NEDA is looking at that issue. There are pros, there are cons. I would like to think that keeping the RCEF...
The local stock market was flat as investors preferred to wait for cues instead before engaging in bargain hunting. The main index added just 1.08 points or 0.02 percent to close at 6,444.08 as sectoral indices were equally split. Volume fell to 564 million shares worth P3.63 billion as gainers...
