The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has identified strategies to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), strengthen partnerships, and engage in collaborative efforts to improve Southeast Asia's quality of life. In a presentation during the 2nd ASEAN Ministerial Dialogue...
The government should now focus on addressing supply constraints that caused high inflation, as President Marcos’ chief economic manager pointed out that monetary policy has already done enough to reign in demand. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said that slower inflation recorded in March...
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno believes that it is very likely that inflation already peaked last January given the latest consumer price growth forecast of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). In a briefing on Tuesday, April 4, Diokno said the central bank’s forecast range of 7.4 percent...
The Department of National Defense (DND) said Sunday, April 3, that it recognizes the concerns raised by some retirees as the government seeks to implement reforms in the military and uniformed personnel (MUP) pension system. DND Officer in Charge (OIC) Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez Jr....
Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin has directed relevant national government agencies (NGAs) and local government units (LGUs) to work collaboratively with the Department of Energy and Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) on a judicious streamlining of the ‘permitting processes’ for energy projects...
The End-of-School-Year (EOSY) Rites for the current school year will be held from July 10 to 14, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced. Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte signed DepEd Order No. 009 series of 2023 entitled “An Order Updating the Multi-Year Implementing...
The Philippines and India have agreed to expand security engagements and implement military exchanges as defense officials of both countries met to discuss mutual interests and the rule of law in the volatile Indo-Pacific. The recent talk came after Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu...
The United Kingdom (UK) government launched its British Investment Partnerships (BIP) to finance sustainable development in the Philippines, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. “Today’s event is a major win not only in the Philippines’ development journey, but in the realm of development...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide cutting-edge digital services and solutions to budding Filipino entrepreneurs and innovators. The MoU aims to provide training workshops to upskill and reskill the Filipino...
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin has challenged the 10 outstanding young men of 2022 to keep excelling in their respective fields and to collectively be an inspiration to others. Speaking at the awarding of the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) 2022 on Thursday, March 30, Bersamin urged the...
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy was among the country’s top cabinet officials, a non-commissioned survey showed. The independent poll dubbed as “Boses ng Bayan” was led by the RP Mission and Development Foundation Inc. In the said survey, Uy ranked third...
Land Bank of the Philippines is poised to overtake the Sy-led BDO Unibank Inc. as the country’s largest bank after President Marcos approved the proposed merger of the two state-owner lenders. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the government will merge the Development Bank of the...
