Tag: NEDA

THE National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said it supports greater investments in the infrastructure supporting e-commerce and cashless transactions, which allowed many businesses and individuals to function during the lockdowns and beyond.

THE Philippines may have lost P1.1 trillion in potential revenue in the first 45 days of a Luzon-wide lockdown that has since been eased, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).

THE Philippines’ unemployment rate could hit double digits this year, as the coronavirus crisis batters the economy.

THE National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) is evaluating the performance of supply chains during the pandemic and is hoping its findings will guide decision-makers on potential improvements.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) is gearing up for the worst-case scenario of 1.8 million workers whose job status will be affected...

THE NATIONAL Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Investment Coordination Committee-Cabinet Committee (ICC-CabCom) approved on Friday the P5.45-billion Philippine Customs Modernization Project to streamline and improve Customs’ revenue-collecting capacity.

THE NATIONAL Economic and Development and Authority (NEDA)- Western Visayas regional office has called on local governments to build up a workforce that can be tapped for the anticipated construction of the Panay-Guimaras-Negros interisland bridges.

THE National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) said it is planning around a water shortage due to low levels at Angat Dam and has not factored in the government’s current dispute with Metro Manila’s two water providers.

THE National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Board on Friday approved an unsolicited proposal from the country’s top tycoons to rehabilitate the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), as well as five other infrastructure projects and the revised list of infrastructure flagship projects.

THE Philipine Innovation Act will be ready for implementation next year with the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) finalizing the law’s implementing rules and regulations (IRR), NEDA’s director-general said.

THE government is adding more public-private partnerships (PPP) projects in its list of flagship infrastructure projects, and replacing some big ticket items with “smaller but game-changing” ones, according to the chief of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).

DAVAO CITY Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has called on national government agencies to get three major projects moving by acting on the review of documents and giving final approval.

THE National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board’s Committee on Infrastructure (INFRACOM) has endorsed for approval the second transport infrastructure road map for the capital region.

PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte has appointed Jeremiah B. Belgica as director general of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA), Malacañang said on Friday.

THE GOVERNMENT has finally issued the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the Rice Tariffication Act, which President Rodrigo R. Duterte signed into law in February.

THE National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Wednesday said its report on the sexual harassment complaint filed against one of its officials has been transmitted to President Rodrigo R. Duterte for his action.

JAPAN remains the biggest source of foreign funding for the Philippines, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said on Friday, accounting for nearly half the loan portfolio.

INFLATIONARY PRESSURES from election-related spending in 2019 will likely be muted, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said.

THE NATIONAL Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) raised the project cost for the long-haul commuter line of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) by nearly double to buy more trains and build elevated tracks.

THE National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) released on Monday the draft implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the National Transport Policy which aims to modernize the country’s transport network.

THE National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) backed the declaration of a state of calamity in regions affected by typhoon Ompong, as it would allow authorities to impose price ceilings on basic goods to help soften inflation in hard-hit areas.

THE National Economic and Development Authority has proposed a five-phase transition to a federal form of government to avoid disruption to the economy’s growth momentum.

USERS of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) can expect relatively trouble-free commuting along this railway by 2021, under the timetable of a rehabilitation project that edged closer to final approval late this week.

SENATOR Sherwin T. Gatchalian has filed a resolution urging his colleagues to look into the economic implications of the proposed shift to a federal system of government.

The government's 2017-2022 Public Investment Program (PIP) contains a rolling list of priority programs and projects that it plans to implement until the end Pres....

SPENDING of official development assistance (ODA) loans sped up in 2017, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. In a statement on Thursday, July...

Malacañang on Wednesday, July 18, maintained that the country's shift to federalism would have no adverse impact on the economy. But Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto...

THE GOVERNMENT now expects to complete nearly half of its 75 flagship infrastructure projects by the time President Rodrigo R. Duterte ends his six-year term due to efforts to address bottlenecks in approval, funding and implementation, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said in a briefing on Wednesday.

Comprising the provinces of Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales, Central Luzon plays a huge role in the Philippine economy. It...

THE DEPARTMENT of Transportation (DoTr) has until June 30 to submit more evidence supporting its recommendation to cancel the bus rapid transit (BRT) project in Cebu City.

NATIONAL Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Undersecretary Adoracion M. Navarro reported close to 900 programs, projects and activities (PPA) have been proposed under the Bangon...

NATIONAL ECONOMIC and Development Authority-Western Visayas (NEDA-6) Regional Director Ro-Ann A. Bacal has defended her statements on the impact of Boracay’s temporary closure to...

THE WESTERN Visayas office of the Department of Tourism (DoT-6) disagrees with its National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) counterpart in the assessment that...

THE NATIONAL Economic and Development (NEDA) Board gave the go signal to 20 projects during its meeting on Wednesday, April 25, including large-scale projects...

THE CLOSURE and rehabilitation of Boracay is seen to cost the economy some P1.96 billion in six months, the National Economic and Development Authority...

THE CLOSURE and rehabilitation of Boracay is seen to cost the economy some P1.96 billion in six months, the National Economic and Development Authority...

EIGHT bridge construction projects are advancing in the government's project approval process, the Department of Finance (DoF) said. "We will also look to build a...

THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION hopes to get the green light for all its flagship infrastructure projects by yearend -- as it approaches the midpoint of...

A CABINET-LEVEL committee approved the construction of flood control projects and bridges, as well as the financing program for small agriculture enterprises, the National...

By Melissa Luz T. Lopez, Senior Reporter CONSTRUCTION of the Philippines’ first subway line is expected to start later this year, with authorities hoping to...

By Mark T. Amoguis Researcher with Melissa Luz T. Lopez Senior Reporter THE OVERALL INCREASE in prices of widely used goods and services surged in January by its...

THE National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) said it expects 39 rice-growing areas to remain competitive on a cost basis when rice moves to a...

THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY in the second quarter grew at a faster pace than previously reported, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said a day before...

THE GOVERNMENT has formed an interagency group “to address bottlenecks and gaps in the country’s infrastructure development,” the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)...

THE NATIONAL Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) expects a further pick-up in business and consumer confidence in Mindanao now that the occupation of Marawi...