February 2, 2024 – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), in partnership with the United Nations Joint Programme for Human Rights (UNJPHR) in the Philippines and the Presidential Human Rights Committee Secretariat (PHRCS), led discussions on the end-of-term assessment of the 3rd Philippine Human Rights Plan (PHRP) 2018-2022 focusing on economic, social, and cultural rights continue reading : NEDA LEADS TALKS ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, CULTURAL RIGHTS ASSESSMENT BASED ON 3RD PH HUMAN RIGHTS PLAN 2018-2022
MARCOS ADMINISTRATION SHIFTS TO HIGH GEAR FOR FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANSFORMATION AGENDA IN 2024, RELEASES PH DEV’T REPORT
February 1, 2024 – The Marcos Administration is now shifting to high gear for the full implementation of the transformation agenda outlined in the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028 after the economy posted gains amid a challenging environment in 2023. Following the release of the Philippine Development Report (PDR) 2023 to the public yesterday (January continue reading : MARCOS ADMINISTRATION SHIFTS TO HIGH GEAR FOR FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF TRANSFORMATION AGENDA IN 2024, RELEASES PH DEV’T REPORT
Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan on the 2023 Fourth Quarter Performance of the Philippine Economy
PRESS STATEMENT ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE FOR Q4 AND FULL YEAR 2023 NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan January 31, 2024 Colleagues in government,Friends from the media, Ladies and gentlemen, Good morning. Today, we are pleased to see that our economy has sustained its growth, expanding by 5.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2023, resulting in a continue reading : Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan on the 2023 Fourth Quarter Performance of the Philippine Economy
Press Statement of Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan on Clarification and Emphasis on Support for Charter Amendments
Press Statement Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan on Clarification and Emphasis on Support for Charter Amendments 27 January 2024 I wish to clarify recent reports concerning my views on the ongoing discussions related to Charter change. It has come to my attention that my comments have been misinterpreted as expressing concern about ‘discord’ continue reading : Press Statement of Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan on Clarification and Emphasis on Support for Charter Amendments
As-Delivered Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan at the Press Conference on the 13th NEDA Board Meeting – January 26, 2024
Statement on the 13th NEDA Board Meeting Arsenio M. Balisacan, PhD Secretary National Economic and Development Authority Malacañang Press Conference 26 January 2024 Malacañang Press Briefer Daphne Oseña-Paez, Members of the Malacañang Press Corps, Ladies and gentlemen, good morning. We begin 2024 with significant momentum, having secured approval for projects that form part of our continue reading : As-Delivered Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan at the Press Conference on the 13th NEDA Board Meeting – January 26, 2024
NEDA URGES CONGRESS TO PASS BILLS ON WATER RESOURCES, DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY, FISCAL REFORMS
JANUARY 23, 2024 – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) urges Congress to pass crucial bills supporting the Marcos administration’s goal of inclusive and sustainable social and economic transformation as the 19th Congress resumed its second regular session yesterday, January 22. These measures include the bills on the Department of Water Resources, Open Access in Data Transmission, continue reading : NEDA URGES CONGRESS TO PASS BILLS ON WATER RESOURCES, DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY, FISCAL REFORMS
NEDA Secretary Balisacan Lauds MMSU: A Beacon of Progress for Transformative Education and Innovation
JAN. 9, 2024 – National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan served as the guest of honor and speaker during the opening ceremony of the Mariano Marcos State University’s (MMSU’s) 46th Foundation Anniversary at the MMSU’s Teatro Ilocandia on January 8, 2024. As an esteemed alumnus of the University, Balisacan both challenged and continue reading : NEDA Secretary Balisacan Lauds MMSU: A Beacon of Progress for Transformative Education and Innovation
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPS TO LOWEST LEVEL SINCE 2005 – NEDA
JAN. 9, 2024 – The Labor Force Survey (LFS) for November 2023 saw 1.83 million unemployed people, 350,000 fewer than the 2.18 million in November 2022, leading to a drop in the unemployment rate to 3.6 percent. It was the lowest recorded unemployment rate since the Philippine Statistics Authority introduced a new methodology for measuring continue reading : UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPS TO LOWEST LEVEL SINCE 2005 – NEDA
PH RECORDS LOWEST INFLATION RATE IN 2023, GOV’T TO CONTINUE MEASURES TO PROTECT FILIPINO PURCHASING POWER – NEDA
JANUARY 5, 2024 – As the country’s inflation rate settled to its lowest level in 2023 last December, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) assured the public that the government is continuously monitoring prices and inflation risks and implementing measures to protect the purchasing power of Filipino households. The Philippine Statistics Authority reported today that continue reading : PH RECORDS LOWEST INFLATION RATE IN 2023, GOV’T TO CONTINUE MEASURES TO PROTECT FILIPINO PURCHASING POWER – NEDA
REDUCED TARIFF RATES EXTENSION TO BETTER MANAGE INFLATION, FOOD SECURITY IN 2024 – NEDA
PASIG CITY – The extension of the reduced Most Favored Nation (MFN) tariff rates for key agricultural commodities such as pork, corn, and rice is seen to ensure sufficient and affordable food supply for Filipinos in the coming year, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). Executive Order No. 501, issued by President continue reading : REDUCED TARIFF RATES EXTENSION TO BETTER MANAGE INFLATION, FOOD SECURITY IN 2024 – NEDA
As-delivered Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan at the 2023 First Semester Official Poverty Statistics Press Conference
Statement on the 2023 First Semester Official Poverty Statistics Arsenio M. Balisacan, PhD Secretary National Economic and Development Authority Philippine Statistics Authority | 22 December 2023 Colleagues in government, Friends from the media, Ladies and gentlemen, good morning. When President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. began his term, we aspired for an ambitious goal continue reading : As-delivered Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan at the 2023 First Semester Official Poverty Statistics Press Conference
2024 BUDGET SEEN TO SPUR COUNTRY’S ECONOMIC GROWTH NEXT YEAR
December 21, 2023 – The approved PHP5.768 trillion national budget for 2024, which allocates the biggest appropriation for the social services and economic services sectors, will support the priorities and policy directions of the Marcos administration’s 8-Point Socioeconomic Agenda and is aligned with the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) continue reading : 2024 BUDGET SEEN TO SPUR COUNTRY’S ECONOMIC GROWTH NEXT YEAR
DBCC JOINT STATEMENT: Review of the Medium-Term Macroeconomic Assumptions and Fiscal Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 to 2028, December 15, 202
Review of the Medium-Term Macroeconomic Assumptions and Fiscal Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 to 2028 December 15, 2023 Given the positive developments in the Philippine economy and the recent global trends, the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) has revisited the government’s medium-term macroeconomic assumptions, fiscal program, and growth targets for FYs 2023 to 2028. continue reading : DBCC JOINT STATEMENT: Review of the Medium-Term Macroeconomic Assumptions and Fiscal Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 to 2028, December 15, 202
As-delivered Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan at the Press Conference on the 12th NEDA Board Meeting – December 14, 2023
STATEMENT Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan 12th NEDA Board Meeting December 14, 2023 Assistant Secretary Rowena Otida and colleagues from the Presidential Communications Office, Members of the Malacañang Press Corps, Ladies and gentlemen, Good afternoon. This year has been highly productive for the NEDA Board, as we were able to convene at least once a continue reading : As-delivered Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan at the Press Conference on the 12th NEDA Board Meeting – December 14, 2023
As-Delivered Opening Remarks of Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan at the NEDA Year-End Press Chat – December 13, 2023
OPENING REMARKS Arsenio M. Balisacan, PhD Secretary National Economic and Development Authority Year-End Press Chat December 13, 2023 | 10:00 AM Friends from the media; Fellow NEDA officials and colleagues; Ladies and gentlemen,good morning. First, thank you, the members of the media, for being our constant partners in reportingprecise and reliable information about continue reading : As-Delivered Opening Remarks of Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan at the NEDA Year-End Press Chat – December 13, 2023