November 30, 2021 Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua said on Friday that the effective management of COVID-19 risks will allow the economy to recover to the pre-pandemic level in early 2022. During the virtual Philippine Economic Briefing for the Foreign Chambers of Commerce, Chua listed the interventions that enabled the effective management of continue reading : NEDA CITES KEY INTERVENTIONS FOR A FASTER PH ECONOMIC RECOVERY
FORESIGHT PLANNING, INNOVATION TO DRIVE COUNTRY’S LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT—NEDA
November 30, 2021 The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said that in order to attain the AmBisyon Natin 2040, the government needs to continuously innovate and make its systems more resilient against future crises through foresight planning. “Today’s event is crucial as it demonstrates our resolve to chart a better future through foresight planning. continue reading : FORESIGHT PLANNING, INNOVATION TO DRIVE COUNTRY’S LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT—NEDA
NEDA UPDATES ON NAP PHASE IV, IATF-APPROVED SCORECARD
MANILA — The Philippine government’s National Action Plan (NAP) targets a balance between the management of COVID-19 and the safe reopening of the economy, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. During the #AskNEDA Media Briefing on November 22, 2021, NEDA Undersecretary for Policy and Planning Rosemarie G. Edillon presented a scorecard for the continue reading : NEDA UPDATES ON NAP PHASE IV, IATF-APPROVED SCORECARD
PH ELECTED AS MEMBER OF THE UNESCO INTERGOVERNMENTAL COUNCIL (IGC) OF THE MANAGEMENT OF SOCIAL TRANSFORMATIONS (MOST) PROGRAMME
Press Release from the Permanent Delegation of the Philippines to UNESCO November 18, 2021 The Philippines was elected by the UNESCO General Conference as member of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Council (IGC) of the Management of Social Transformations (MOST) Programme for the term 2021-2023. MOST is one of the major programmes of UNESCO under the Social and continue reading : PH ELECTED AS MEMBER OF THE UNESCO INTERGOVERNMENTAL COUNCIL (IGC) OF THE MANAGEMENT OF SOCIAL TRANSFORMATIONS (MOST) PROGRAMME
NEDA GEARS UP FOR POST-PANDEMIC PLANNING
November 23, 2021 As the agency works on the country’s economic recovery program, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is also gearing up to look beyond the pandemic and prepare for the future. “We are working on two things: the current problem, and the future. For the remainder of my term, I have instructed continue reading : NEDA GEARS UP FOR POST-PANDEMIC PLANNING
JOINT STATEMENT OF THE DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION’S ECONOMIC MANAGERS ON THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2021
JOINT STATEMENT OF THE DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION’S ECONOMIC MANAGERS ON THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2021 SOCIOECONOMIC PLANNING SECRETARY KARL KENDRICK T. CHUA FINANCE SECRETARY CARLOS G. DOMINGUEZ BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT OFFICER-IN-CHARGE TINA ROSE MARIE L. CANDA NOVEMBER 9, 2021 Colleagues in government, friends from the media, fellow Filipinos, good morning. continue reading : JOINT STATEMENT OF THE DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION’S ECONOMIC MANAGERS ON THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2021
PH GOV’T CONTINUES POLICIES TO EASE FOOD INFLATION, SUPPORT TRANSPORT SECTOR – NEDA
November 5, 2021 The Philippine government continues to implement policies to ensure affordable food prices and support the transport sector, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. As reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) today, the headline inflation rate eased to 4.6 percent in October 2021 from 4.8 percent in September 2021. This continue reading : PH GOV’T CONTINUES POLICIES TO EASE FOOD INFLATION, SUPPORT TRANSPORT SECTOR – NEDA
NEDA AFFIRMS CONTINUOUS SUPPORT FOR BARMM
November 5, 2021 The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) affirmed its commitment to work with the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Thursday during the 1st BARMM Planner’s Congress. Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua said that NEDA will continue supporting the BARMM government in addressing challenges, resolving issues, and implementing continue reading : NEDA AFFIRMS CONTINUOUS SUPPORT FOR BARMM
PH UNEMPLOYMENT SLIGHTLY INCREASES, GRANULAR LOCKDOWNS TO HELP BRING BACK MORE EMPLOYMENT – NEDA
November 4, 2021 Unemployment slightly increased in September 2021 as the country’s economic centers remained under stringent quarantines and as weather disturbances affected agriculture, but employment prospects remain promising as the country shifts to granular lockdowns, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. As reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority today, unemployment increased from 8.1 percent in August continue reading : PH UNEMPLOYMENT SLIGHTLY INCREASES, GRANULAR LOCKDOWNS TO HELP BRING BACK MORE EMPLOYMENT – NEDA
DUTERTE ADMIN SEEKS TO AMEND THE BOT IRR
JOINT NEDA AND PPP CENTER MEDIA RELEASE DUTERTE ADMIN SEEKS TO AMEND THE BOT IRR November 2, 2021 The Duterte administration seeks to amend the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Law.[1] To pursue the amendments of the BOT IRR, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte designated Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua continue reading : DUTERTE ADMIN SEEKS TO AMEND THE BOT IRR
TARGETED REOPENING OF ECONOMY, SCHOOLS TO SUSTAIN PH ECONOMIC GROWTH – NEDA
October 28, 2021 Philippine economic growth has begun to recover in the first three quarters of 2021, and its sustainability will depend on the people’s collective actions, said the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). During the online forums of The Manila Times and the Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines on October 27 and continue reading : TARGETED REOPENING OF ECONOMY, SCHOOLS TO SUSTAIN PH ECONOMIC GROWTH – NEDA
DBCC Joint Statement on the Grant of Fuel Subsidies for Affected PUV Drivers
DBCC Joint Statement on the Grant of Fuel Subsidies for Affected PUV Drivers October 25, 2021 We, the members of the Development Budget Coordination Committee, are committed to support our transportation sector, amidst the increasing oil prices. The government shall release P1.0 billion to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to provide cash continue reading : DBCC Joint Statement on the Grant of Fuel Subsidies for Affected PUV Drivers
As-delivered Presentation of Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua during the Public Hearing of the Committee on Finance (Subcommittee “A”) on Proposed 2022 Budget of NEDA and attached agencies
As-delivered Presentation Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua Public Hearing of the Committee on Finance (Subcommittee “A”) Proposed 2022 Budget of the following: National Economic and Development Authority and attached agencies October 13, 2021 I will begin the presentation on the budget proposal of NEDA and the attached agencies. For this presentation, Mr. Chair, continue reading : As-delivered Presentation of Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua during the Public Hearing of the Committee on Finance (Subcommittee “A”) on Proposed 2022 Budget of NEDA and attached agencies
INFLATION SLIGHTLY EASES IN SEPTEMBER, CALIBRATED GOV’T INTERVENTIONS NEEDED TO FURTHER BRING DOWN FOOD PRICES – NEDA
October 5, 2021 The inflation rate slightly decelerated in September 2021, aided by the government’s policies to ease food prices, said the National Economic and Development Authority. Based on the report of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) today, the headline inflation rate slowed down to 4.8 percent in September 2021 from 4.9 percent in August continue reading : INFLATION SLIGHTLY EASES IN SEPTEMBER, CALIBRATED GOV’T INTERVENTIONS NEEDED TO FURTHER BRING DOWN FOOD PRICES – NEDA
NEDA HIGHLIGHTS VACCINATION ROLL-OUT, RISK MANAGEMENT, RECOVERY PROGRAM AS DRIVERS OF PH RECOVERY
October 2, 2021 Accelerating the vaccination roll-out, managing risks better, and implementing the economic recovery program are the government’s three key strategies to reach the country’s growth targets for 2021 and 2022, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. In his presentation during Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque’s press briefing for the Malacañang Press Corps (MPC) on September 30, continue reading : NEDA HIGHLIGHTS VACCINATION ROLL-OUT, RISK MANAGEMENT, RECOVERY PROGRAM AS DRIVERS OF PH RECOVERY