House Speaker Martin Romualdez (PPAB) Speaker Martin Romualdez said that the House of Representatives will not tolerate the possible arrest of Filipinos within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) by Chinese authorities. This, as the...
The Philippines was ranked sixth among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in terms of access to basic sanitation services, a study from the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) revealed. In a policy note on the Philippine water sector, the NEDA stated that while 97.6 percent...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has greenlit a P2.75 billion project designed to propel infrastructure development in line with the country's sustainable development goals. Known as the Facility for Accelerating Studies for Infrastructure, or FAST-Infra project, NEDA said it...
Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates leads the toast celebrating the launch of its fourth economic estate, Tari Estate, with special guests (from left to right) Cosette Canilao, president and CEO of Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc.; Tereso Panga, director general of the Philippine Economic Zone...
Electric motorcycles and bicycles will now enjoy lower tariff rates following its inclusion to the list of vehicles under the Executive Order (EO) No. 12 The National Economic and Development Authority Board approved the recommendations of the Committee on Tariff and Related Matters on the review...
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is eyeing the establishment of what it described as moden mass housing within the vicinities of Clark Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) and the Clark Freeport Zone (CFZ) in a bid to support the manpower needs for the economic development...
The Philippines and the United States are now considering the use of satellite imagery beamed from outer space for maritime domain awareness amid reports of continued illegal activities in the West Philippine Sea. This will be achieved through the US Transportation Department's SeaVision program, a...
The Marcos administration is seeking to shift to the old school calendar by next year, according to National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan. Balisacan stated that the government is already working on the implementation mechanics of the shift to the old school...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez has allayed the fears of stakeholders in the advertising industry that the proposed economic Charter change (Cha-cha) could ultimately strip them of...
The government is seeking to maximize the country’s abundant mineral resources to utilize its potential for more high-quality job opportunities, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said on Friday, May 10. Speaking at a forum on the Philippine mining industry, NEDA Secretary...
The advertising industry has apparently gone global and thus, blurred the rules on foreign ownership. This was the common observation among stakeholders as they try to find a common ground as to whether the Philippine advertising industry should be opened to foreign equity, Sen. Juan Edgardo...
The slowing economy is expected to persist for the remainder of the year, with consumers facing the challenge of rising prices, coupled with a slowdown in the growth of remittances from overseas Filipinos. Following the release of the first-quarter report, economists have observed a softening in...
