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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 18, 2021

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Updated as of Jun 19 12:24 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

NEDA chief, economic frontliners get COVID-19 jabs

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 07:00 PM

National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) chief Karl Chua poses for photographs on Friday after receiving his first dose of Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine at Taguig City’s Vaccination Bus during its symbolic rollout at the Philippine Stock Exchange.  Read more »

NEDA sees 6 to 7 percent growth this year despite lockdowns

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Posted at Jun 15 03:23 PM

Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Chua said that unlike the lockdown in 2020, the government did not shut down 75 percent of the economy this year despite going back to stricter quarantine measures.  Read more »

NCR mayors pinararatsada na ang pagbakuna sa mga manggagawa

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Posted at May 27 06:56 PM

Gusto ng mga alkalde na simplehan ang depinisyon ng "economic frontliner" para maraming makapasok sa kategorya.   Read more »

10 million Filipinos complete National ID registration step 2

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Posted at May 25 10:21 AM

Over 10 million Filipinos have completed step 2 of the registration process for the national ID system, the state statistics bureau said Tuesday.  Read more »

'Bodily autonomy' seen helping make PH economic recovery more inclusive

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 05:20 PM

The UNFPA launched its State of the World Population report which showed almost half of all women surveyed in 57 countries are denied their bodily autonomy, particularly on issues related to healthcare, contraception, and sex. Read more »

Dissecting Data: Are COVID-19 cases finally coming down in the Philippines?

Warren de Guzman and Edson Guido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 13 03:26 PM

The Philippine government is once again hinting at easing lockdown restrictions following a drop in new COVID-19 cases. The Philippines has been here before, and sadly lighter lockdown conditions eventually led to the 2021 spike, the worst for the Philippines during this pandemic. Is now the right time to ease restrictions?  Read more »

PH economy shrinks 4.2 percent in 1st quarter but signs of recovery emerge

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Updated as of May 11 01:26 PM

The Philippine economy remained in recession, with gross domestic product contracting 4.2 percent in the first quarter, the Philippine Statistics Authority said Tuesday. Read more »

Managing COVID-19 risks 'crucial' in improving employment: NEDA

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Updated as of May 04 12:07 PM

The effective management of risks brought by the COVID-19 pandemic is "crucial" in improving employment in the country, the National Economic Development Authority said Tuesday. Read more »

Economic frontliners hiling ay mabakunahan na agad sila

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Posted at May 03 06:49 PM

Panawagan ng ilang may-ari ng negosyo at empleyado na mabakunahan na sila laban sa COVID-19.   Read more »

National ID online registration got 46,000 users first minute, causing tech issues: NEDA

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Updated as of May 03 10:05 AM

MANILA – The Philippine government is “fixing” the new national ID registration's online system after a technical problem obstructed its pilot launch last April 30, the National Economic Development Authority said Monday. Read more »

Easing Metro Manila quarantine crucial for PH to achieve growth target: NEDA

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Updated as of May 03 09:56 AM

Metro Manila must ease its community quarantine status for the Philippines to achieve its economic growth target this year, the country's socioeconomic planning chief said Monday. Read more »

Funding source for Bayanihan 3 yet to be finalized, says solon

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Posted at Apr 14 07:14 AM

Economic managers have yet to find funding sources for the country's proposed third stimulus package for COVID-19 worth P420 billion, says Cong. Stella Quimbo. Read more »

Mga economic frontliner susunod nang babakunahan vs COVID-19

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Posted at Apr 12 09:16 PM

Susunod nang babakunahan ang economic frontliners pero may ilan na may agam-agam pa rin sa COVID-19 vaccines. Read more »

NEDA bats for localized measures to protect lives while saving jobs

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Posted at Mar 22 04:31 PM

NEDA said it supports localized quarantines and increased restrictions instead of a "blanket lockdown" to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Read more »

Amid surge in COVID-19 cases, 'total health', welfare of people must be considered: NEDA

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Updated as of Mar 21 02:24 PM

The "total health" and welfare of the people are being considered in the government's response to the current surge in COVID-19 cases in the Philippines, especially in Metro Manila, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Chua said Sunday. Read more »

Non-critical NEDA staff advised to work-from-home as COVID-19 cases rise

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Posted at Mar 15 12:51 PM

Non-essential workers of the National Economic and Development Authority's central office were advised Monday to work from home due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases.    Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 23, 2021

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Posted at Feb 23 11:40 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Taking the scenic route

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 23 08:37 PM

Bicycle riders pass through C-6 in Taguig on Tuesday as public transportation in Metro Manila continue to operate limitedly as part of COVID-19 precautions. Read more »

NEDA wants public transport capacity increased to 75 percent

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Posted at Feb 19 11:25 AM

The National Economic Development Authority on Thursday called for the expansion of public transport capacity to curb the "alarming" hunger incidence in the metro after COVID-19 restrictions affected workers' ability to report to work. Read more »