SOUND GOVERNANCE FOR WATER SECURITY: NEDA UNDERSCORES IMPORTANCE OF PROPOSED DWR, WRC
MAY 17, 2024 – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) underscored the importance of establishing a Department of Water (DWR) and a Water Regulatory Commission (WRC) to integrate the country’s governance and regulation of water resources and achieve water security. A policy note released on May 17, 2024 stressed the need to address institutional fragmentation continue reading : SOUND GOVERNANCE FOR WATER SECURITY: NEDA UNDERSCORES IMPORTANCE OF PROPOSED DWR, WRC
Open Access in Data Transmission
The Policy Note on Open Access in Data Transmission presents a strategic approach to reforming the telecommunications sector in the Philippines. This executive summary presents a broad overview of the industry and key recommendations with emphasis on the necessary systemic changes to address the current challenges and unlock the sector’s full potential.
LGUs outside NCR can be better prepared to fight COVID-19
Presently, the epicenter of the Coronavirus Disease (2019) COVID-19 infection in the Philippines is the National Capital Region (NCR). This could be hugely attributed to the region’s major international airports and high population density. Before the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), people from across the country and the world have been moving in and out of NCR and this has contributed to the spread of COVID-19. Eventually, the pandemic has also reached other parts of the country and at this time, many local government units (LGUs) outside NCR can be better prepared to fight COVID-19.
Addressing the Social and Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus Disease (2019) COVID-19 now poses a more serious downside risk to the global economy. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic on March 11 to signify its severity and global coverage and urged countries to take ‘urgent and aggressive action.’ On March 13, Europe was declared the new epicenter of the virus, as its confirmed cases and deaths surpassed those of the rest of the world (except China). New cases in Europe even surpassed those of China at its peak. As of March 19, globally confirmed cases reached 218,823 and 8,810 deaths. In the Philippines, there are now 217 total confirmed cases, 17 deaths, and 8 recoveries.
SMART POLICY RESPONSES, BETTER COORDINATION AMONG GOV’T AGENCIES NEEDED TO IMPROVE AGRI EMPLOYMENT — NEDA
November 15, 2019 Smart policy responses and better coordination between and among government agencies will help curb employment losses in the agricultural sector, the National Economic and Development Authority said. The results of the study Rural Labor Migration: An Analysis of the Loss of the Labor in the Agriculture Sector in the Philippines, which was continue reading : SMART POLICY RESPONSES, BETTER COORDINATION AMONG GOV’T AGENCIES NEEDED TO IMPROVE AGRI EMPLOYMENT — NEDA