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OPINION: The 'Build Build Build' score so far

Jose Galang — Your Business
Posted at Apr 16 03:31 PM

With the pictures of gleaming structures of airports, highways, sports centers, new cities, etc. that the Duterte economic managers are now bandying about, fingers are crossed that the old mistakes are avoided this time around. There is too much at stake for the extravagant infrastructure program to fail. Read more »

Matumal na dating ng mga turista, dama na ng mga taga-Boracay

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 04 11:26 PM

Ramdam na ng mga taga-Boracay ang mas kaunting bilang ng bisita, at inaashan na ang paghina ng hanapbuhay. Read more »

NEDA: Boracay closure should be during lean season

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 01:40 AM

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) believes the planned closure of Boracay island should take place during the lean season and displaced workers should be given alternative work. Read more »

P900 billion worth of infra projects up for NEDA board OK

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 03 07:38 PM

MANILA - Nine infrastructure projects worth P900 billion are up for the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) board's approval, including an unsolicited proposal to build an airport in Bulacan, an official said on Tuesday. Read more »

Iniaalok na pagpapaganda ng NAIA, inilantad ng 'super consortium'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 11:37 PM

Pitong malalaking kompanya ang nagbuklod at nagbigay ng mga panukala sa pamahalaan para sa ikagaganda ng NAIA.  Read more »

National ID system can 'open up' more opportunities to all: Pernia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 16 09:43 PM

MANILA - The national identification system will ensure every Filipino have access to public services and development opportunities, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. Read more »

Mga may trabaho, dumami; underemployed, dumami rin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 09:52 PM

Umakyat ang bilang ng mga Pilipinong may trabaho noong Enero kumpara sa parehong buwan noong nakaraang taon. Pero umakyat din ang bilang ng mga Pilipinong underemployed. Read more »

Employment, underemployment both rise in January

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 07 05:32 PM

The Philippines' employment rate climbed in January but so did the the underemployment rate, according to data released by the country's statistics agency on Wednesday.  Read more »

Japan to help fund Metro Manila Subway, 5 other NEDA infra projects

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 03:54 PM

Japan is funding 6 out of the 13 infrastructure projects of the National Economic Development Authority, including metro Manila's first ever subway, the agency said Friday.   Read more »

Lowest-bid rule is root of corruption, says Duterte

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 02:10 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said the lowest-bid rule in government procurement is the root of corruption. Read more »

Dagdag P500 na ayuda dahil sa reporma sa buwis, tinutulan ng NEDA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 03:52 PM

Isinusulong ng ALU-TUCP ang P500 ayuda bilang tugon sa nakaambang pagtaas ng presyo ng petrolyo at ilang bilihin dahil sa ipinasang tax reform law.  Read more »

Paglago ng ekonomiya, pasok sa target ng gobyerno

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 23 04:12 PM

Pasok ang paglago ng ekonomiya noong huling tatlong buwan ng 2017 sa target ng gobyerno, kahit na mas mababa ito sa inaasahan ng merkado. Read more »

BPO ripe for skills upgrade as growth nears 'plateau,' gov't says

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 11:35 AM

Growth in the business process outsourcing sector could be nearing a "plateau," underscoring the need for one of the main drivers of the economy to shift to artificial intelligence and other high-value services, officials said. Read more »

Mga hirit na taas-pasahe, dapat pag-aralan muna ng NEDA: LTFRB

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 06 06:39 PM

Ikokonsulta ng Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) sa National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) ang magkakasunod na hirit na taas-pasahe dahil sa nakaambang pagmamahal ng presyo ng petrolyo ngayong taon. Read more »

NEDA says martial law in Mindanao won't have negative effect on businesses

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 15 03:33 AM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas also expresses optimism in the country's economic status next year. Read more »

Martial Law has no discernible impact on economy: NEDA

Michelle Ong, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 14 04:01 PM

National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) officials on Thursday downplayed concerns that the extension of martial law in Mindanao might hurt the economy.    Read more »

12 to 15 major infra projects to roll out in 2018, says NEDA

Michelle Ong, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 14 03:24 PM

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) board is targeting the approval of 26 projects worth P1-trillion before 2017 ends, a sign of the administration's commitment to rev up its infrastructure program.  Read more »

Unemployment rises, underemployment falls in October

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 01:47 PM

MANILA - The joblessness rate hiked slightly while underemployment rate fell to 10-year low in October, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed Tuesday. Read more »

NEDA sets funding plan for Marawi

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 11:46 PM

The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) is putting together a funding plan for the rehabilitation of war-town Marawi.  Read more »

‘Single window’ approach to ease business permit processing in PH: Pernia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 09:29 PM

MANILA - The government is pushing for the “single-window” approach to fast-track business permit processing in the country, after the Philippines slipped to 113th from 99th out of 130 countries in the recent World Bank’s “Ease of Doing Business 2018” report, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said in a statement.  Read more »