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NEDA cuts in growth projection too severe — Capital Economics
By Czeriza Valencia | March 18, 2019 - 12:00am
Cuts in growth projection made by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) in relation to the prevailing impasse on the passage of the 2019 national budget are “too severe” and may have...
4 days ago
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Phase 1 (January to December 2019) of the implementation plan involves the procurement, testing of core technology infrastructure, organizational development of the PhilSys Registry Office (PRO), and launch of target registration.
5 days ago
National ID system on track
By Czeriza Valencia | 5 days ago
The national identification system will be rolled out as planned this year with mass registration to be carried out next...
Business
President Duterte’s economic team has petitioned the Comelec to exempt from the spending ban ahead of the May 13 mid-term election at least 145 priority infrastructure projects, some of which are already underway.
5 days ago
NEDA seeks exemption of top projects from poll ban
By Czeriza Valencia | 5 days ago
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to approve the proposed...
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Pernia said a reenacted budget would delay the implementation of new and ongoing infrastructure projects, as well as the implementation of public social services such as the unconditional cash transfer and Pantawid Pasada Programs.
8 days ago
Reenacted budget to trim growth to 4.2% in 2019
By Czeriza Valencia | 8 days ago
Growth may slow down to 4.2 percent this year if the government operates on a reenacted budget for the entire year, according...
Business
Evidence-based approach to be followed in opening up sugar sector
By Czeriza Valencia | March 11, 2019 - 12:00am
The government will follow an evidence-based approach in pursuing the liberalization of sugar importation to ensure that the needs of industries are met and assistance will be provided to affected farmers, according...
11 days ago
Business
Zubiri warns: Economic team cannot shortcut sugar liberalization
By Louise Maureen Simeon | March 11, 2019 - 12:00am
Even if the economic team is taking the lead in opening up the sugar industry, it cannot easily do so without passing through necessary legislative actions, a lawmaker assured the industry.
11 days ago
Business
Multi-agency group to identify investments for poor urban areas
By Czeriza Valencia | March 9, 2019 - 12:00am
he National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) have created a multi-agency group to identify investment projects for poor urban communities....
13 days ago
Business
NFA officer-in-charge administrator Tomas Escarez said such remarks, coming from a ranking government official, is a slap to the more than 10 million poor Filipinos who have relied on the low-priced NFA rice for their daily meals.
15 days ago
NFA slams NEDA exec over ‘rice for dogs’ quip
By Louise Maureen Simeon | 15 days ago
The National Food Authority has expressed disgust over the comment of a ranking official from the National Economic and Development...
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Factory output, as measured by the Volume of Production Index (VoPI), registered a year-on-year decline as it contracted by 4.1 percent in January, extending the 10.1 percent fall in December 2018 and reversing the 10.8 percent growth in January 2019.
16 days ago
Manufacturing extends decline in January 2019 — PSA
By Czeriza Valencia | 16 days ago
Manufacturing extended its drop in January, although at a more moderate pace, as declines in output were registered in most...
Business
Speaking to the Senate committee on economic affairs, BDA president Vince Dizon confirmed that the loan process of China is different from other lending countries such as Japan and South Korea.
17 days ago
China loan process different from other countries
17 days ago
Compared to other lending countries, China has a different process in offering loans for infrastructure projects in the Philippines,...
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