MARCH 8, 2024 – The Marcos Administration remains committed to creating a favorable business environment to attract both local and foreign investments in the country, aiming to generate more high-quality employment opportunities. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) made the statement following the release today (March 8) of the Labor Force Survey (LFS) results for continue reading : GOV’T VOWS TO CONTINUE CREATING ENABLING ENVIRONMENT TO ATTRACT INVESTMENTS AND IMPROVE JOB QUALITY — NEDA
AS-DELIVERED VALEDICTORY ADDRESS OF NEDA SECRETARY ARSENIO M. BALISACAN FOR THE SECOND CSEP CONFERENCE – MARCH 3, 2024
As-delivered Valedictory Address for the Second CSEP Conference Arsenio M. Balisacan, PhD Secretary National Economic and Development Authority Neemrana Fort-Palace, India March 3, 2024 Good day, everyone. With profound gratitude, I address you today, deeply honored by the opportunity to deliver the valedictory address at the culmination of the second conference, “India in Asia: Deeper continue reading : AS-DELIVERED VALEDICTORY ADDRESS OF NEDA SECRETARY ARSENIO M. BALISACAN FOR THE SECOND CSEP CONFERENCE – MARCH 3, 2024
STATEMENT OF NEDA SECRETARY ARSENIO M. BALISACAN ON THE REVIEW OF EO 12
Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan March 5, 2024 The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and other relevant agencies have initiated discussions on the potential expansion of Executive Order (EO) No. 12 (s. 2023) to cover e-motorcycles and hybrid vehicles. EO 12, which became effective on February 20 last year, temporarily reduced the continue reading : STATEMENT OF NEDA SECRETARY ARSENIO M. BALISACAN ON THE REVIEW OF EO 12
GOV’T RAMPS UP EFFORT VS EL NIÑO TO MANAGE INFLATION — NEDA
MARCH 5, 2024 – The government is intensifying its efforts to mitigate the effects of the El Niño phenomenon and help keep the inflation rate within target, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Tuesday, March 5. NEDA gave this assurance as the Philippine Statistics Authority announced that the country’s headline inflation rate continue reading : GOV’T RAMPS UP EFFORT VS EL NIÑO TO MANAGE INFLATION — NEDA
NEDA: DEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION AND HOUSING BUILD UP TO SERVE AS MEDIUM- AND LONG-TERM GROWTH DRIVERS
FEBRUARY 28, 2024 – Two key factors are seen to significantly boost the Philippine economy’s growth prospects for the medium and long term: the country’s demographic transition and the government’s housing build up. According to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), the government must invest massively in the country’s human capital to maximize the benefits continue reading : NEDA: DEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION AND HOUSING BUILD UP TO SERVE AS MEDIUM- AND LONG-TERM GROWTH DRIVERS
NEDA BOARD APPROVES UPDATED IFP LIST, OTHER PROJECTS TO SUPPORT INFRA DEV’T
FEBRUARY 27, 2024 – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., approved the addition of 23 new projects and delisting of 36 projects from the list of Infrastructure Flagship Projects (IFPs) under the Build-Better-More program during its 14th meeting today, February 27, 2024. This adjustment now brings the continue reading : NEDA BOARD APPROVES UPDATED IFP LIST, OTHER PROJECTS TO SUPPORT INFRA DEV’T
As-delivered Opening Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan for the Committee of the Whole House Hearing on Constitutional Amendments – February 26, 2024
As-delivered Opening Statement for the Committee of the Whole House Hearing on Constitutional Amendments Arsenio M. Balisacan, PhD Secretary National Economic and Development Authority House of Representatives, Quezon City February 26, 2024 Honorable Speaker Martin Romualdez, Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales, Deputy Speaker Jay-jay Suarez, Majority Leader Manuel Dalipe, Distinguished members of the House continue reading : As-delivered Opening Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan for the Committee of the Whole House Hearing on Constitutional Amendments – February 26, 2024
PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENTS IN ENERGY TO POWER PH INDUSTRIALIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT – NEDA
February 23, 2024 – Affordable and reliable power provided by the private sector is essential to drive the country’s industrialization and development. This message was underscored by National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan during the SNAP Conversations 2024: Economic Outlook Forum hosted by the SN Aboitiz Power Group on Thursday, February continue reading : PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENTS IN ENERGY TO POWER PH INDUSTRIALIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT – NEDA
PH ECON TEAM TO INTEGRATE VARIOUS GOV’T EFFORTS TO ATTRACT MORE FOREIGN INVESTMENTS – NEDA
February 19, 2024 – The Marcos Administration’s Economic Development Group continues to harmonize its efforts to make the Philippine economy more attractive to foreign investors, according to the National Economic and Development Authority as the EDG secretariat following its fifth meeting held today, February 19, 2024. During the high-level meeting, member agencies of the EDG continue reading : PH ECON TEAM TO INTEGRATE VARIOUS GOV’T EFFORTS TO ATTRACT MORE FOREIGN INVESTMENTS – NEDA
STATEMENT OF NEDA SECRETARY ARSENIO M. BALISACAN ON THE LATEST SURVEY
Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan February 18, 2024 We recognize the significance and urgency of addressing the issues and challenges that have been highlighted by the survey results of OCTA Research Group released yesterday (February 17), particularly on inflation and food security, as well as on job creation and poverty reduction. The Marcos continue reading : STATEMENT OF NEDA SECRETARY ARSENIO M. BALISACAN ON THE LATEST SURVEY
OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF NEDA SECRETARY ARSENIO M. BALISACAN FOLLOWING THE AWARD OF NAIA PPP REHABILITATION PROJECT
Official Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan Following the Award of NAIA PPP Rehabilitation Project February 16, 2024 World-class air transportation infrastructure shall be instrumental in achieving the Marcos Administration’s objectives of creating high-quality jobs, encouraging tourism, expanding trade and market opportunities, as well as enhancing mobility toward social and economic transformation. The National continue reading : OFFICIAL STATEMENT OF NEDA SECRETARY ARSENIO M. BALISACAN FOLLOWING THE AWARD OF NAIA PPP REHABILITATION PROJECT
FASTER, CHEAPER INTERNET WITHIN REACH; TELCO SECTOR REFORMS KEY TO UNLOCKING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
February 7, 2024 – Fast, reliable, and affordable Internet service will be within the reach of ordinary Filipinos, as well as micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through the timely passage of the Open Access in Data Transmission Bill. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) recently released a policy note to inform the public and continue reading : FASTER, CHEAPER INTERNET WITHIN REACH; TELCO SECTOR REFORMS KEY TO UNLOCKING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES
UNEMPLOYMENT LOWEST IN ALMOST TWO DECADES, GENERATING HIGH-QUALITY JOBS CRUCIAL
February 7, 2024 – The country’s labor market remains robust, with the lowest unemployment rate recorded in nearly two decades, as the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) reaffirmed the Marcos Administration’s commitment to generate more high-quality jobs for Filipinos. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the Philippines recorded a 3.1 percent unemployment rate in continue reading : UNEMPLOYMENT LOWEST IN ALMOST TWO DECADES, GENERATING HIGH-QUALITY JOBS CRUCIAL
PH INFLATION DROPS TO LOWEST RATE SINCE OCTOBER 2020
FEBRUARY 6, 2024 – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) assured the public today (February 6) that the government would continue monitoring food supply and prices in the country in anticipation of the El Niño phenomenon spreading across more areas, as inflation in January 2024 further eased to its lowest since October 2020. The Philippine continue reading : PH INFLATION DROPS TO LOWEST RATE SINCE OCTOBER 2020
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT ON R&D NEEDED TO ADVANCE INNOVATION IN PH – NEDA
February 5, 2024 – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) continues to push for efforts on enriching Research and Development (R&D) to bolster the government’s efforts in advancing innovation in the country. During a round table discussion on the research paper by Dr. Karl Robert Jandoc, Dr. Benjamin E. Radoc Jr., and associates titled: continue reading : SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT ON R&D NEEDED TO ADVANCE INNOVATION IN PH – NEDA