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143 PPP projects in the pipeline — NEDA
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THE GOVERNMENT has 143 public-private partnership (PPP) projects valued at P3.095 trillion in the pipeline as of July, with new projects centered on health and waste management, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. “The number of pipeline projects has grown over these past few months. As of early…
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NCR wage hike unlikely to hurt economy — NEDA
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THE NATIONAL Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Tuesday said the wage hike in Metro Manila would have little-to-no impact on growth targets, adding that it could be offset by an investment-driven expansion of the economy.
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NEDA Board OKs P16.1-B digital infrastructure project
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THE NATIONAL Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has approved a P16.1-billion digital infrastructure project that seeks to boost internet connectivity in poor areas and improve cybersecurity. The Philippine Digital Infrastructure Project (PDIP), which will be undertaken by the Department of Information and…
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NEDA open to adjusting rice tariffs before 2028
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THE GOVERNMENT is open to adjusting tariff rates on rice imports if global prices show a steady decline, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said on Monday.
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More IFPs to be fast-tracked — NEDA
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NEARLY 50 infrastructure flagship projects (IFPs) in the pipeline will be fast-tracked as the government streamlines the process of securing permits, licenses and other clearances, a National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) official said. This comes after the government on Tuesday launched the implementing guidelines for Executive Order (EO) No.…
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NEDA board OKs low tariff regime amid rising prices
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THE BOARD of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has approved a medium-term plan to lower tariffs on agricultural and industrial products, as the Philippines struggles with rising prices and declining factory performance.
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PHL on track to reach upper middle-income status, says NEDA chief
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THE PHILIPPINES is still on track to become an upper middle-income economy next year as long as the growth momentum continues, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said. “If growth this year is not dampened, [we] should be on track,” he told reporters on the sidelines…
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NEDA backs push for rice imports by NFA
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THE NATIONAL Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Wednesday backed a proposal allowing the National Food Authority (NFA) to boost rice stocks through imports during emergencies amid spiraling prices.
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Inflation may ease in 2nd half — NEDA
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HEADLINE INFLATION may start easing in the second half of the year as pressure on food prices subsides after the El Niño weather event ends, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) chief said. “In the second half of this year, we expect the pressure from food prices to diminish,…
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Inflation uptick unlikely in April, says NEDA official
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HEADLINE INFLATION is unlikely to accelerate in April amid the harvest season, although risks from the El Niño dry spell remain, a National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) official said on Monday. “We’re hoping that it (inflation) will be good because we’re already harvesting,” NEDA Undersecretary Rosemarie G. Edillon told…