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...
Following the Philippines' disappointing economic performance in 2024, hitting even the lower end of the government’s six-to eight-percent growth target this year could be challenging, according to the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). “Nevertheless, PIDS remains optimistic,...
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...
The economy maintained its growth momentum in the fourth quarter of 2024, but the full-year expansion fell short of the government's targets, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. The country’s economy, as measured by the gross domestic product (GDP), grew by 5.2 percent from...
While the Philippine economy has likely accelerated further in the last three months of 2024, majority of the private-sector economists polled by Manila Bulletin doubt its degree was enough to reach the government’s growth target. Following the lower-than-expected quarter-three gross...
International investors on artificial intelligence (AI) have flocked over the Philippines following President Marcos’ chief economic manager’s statement on the country’s strategic advantages, which make it an ideal partner in the future economy. During the four-day World Economic Forum...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is exploring a partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF) aimed at boosting job creation and workforce resilience in the Philippines. In a statement, the DTI said this potential collaboration “promises to unlock new opportunities and empower the...
FOR MONDAY Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque emphasized the Philippines' commitment to innovating its trade financing and digital development during the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF). Speaking before the Innovative Trade Financing Forum, Roque said the Marcos...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) House Speaker Martin Romualdez is more bullish than ever with the Philippines' foreign investments prospects following the "overwhelmingly positive" reception of the Philippine delegation at the World...
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...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has reaffirmed during the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 in Davos, Switzerland the Philippines unwavering stance to protect its territorial integrity. “President...
The Marcos administration aims to lift more Filipinos above the poverty line by reducing the volume of poor individuals to 13.2 percent or lower this year, deflating by 2.3 percent from 2023. “With the robust labor market performance and inflation deceleration in 2024, we expect to see...
