MARCH 9, 2023 – As the country’s labor market conditions continue to improve, the government remains steadfast in strengthening its policy interventions geared toward generating more productive and higher-quality employment, said the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The Philippine Statistics Authority reported today that the country’s unemployment rate declined to 4.8 percent in January continue reading : PH LABOR MARKET SUSTAINS RECOVERY, GOV’T TO STRENGTHEN POLICIES TOWARD HIGH-QUALITY JOB CREATION—NEDA
NEDA SECRETARY PRESENTS INFRA DEV’T PLANS AT NOMURA’S ASEAN 2023 CONFERENCE
MARCH 8, 2023 — The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is confident of the country’s position as a viable and strong option for the investment community as it continues to be on track with its economic agenda for infrastructure development. On the last day of Nomura’s ASEAN 2023 Conference – which featured the different continue reading : NEDA SECRETARY PRESENTS INFRA DEV’T PLANS AT NOMURA’S ASEAN 2023 CONFERENCE
INFLATION EASES IN FEB 2023, GOV’T TO RECALIBRATE MITIGATING STRATEGIES—NEDA
MARCH 7, 2023 – As the inflation rate eases in February 2023, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) stressed the need to recalibrate government strategies to alleviate the impact of higher commodity prices. The Philippine Statistics Authority reported today that the country’s headline inflation rate marginally slowed down to 8.6 percent in February 2023 continue reading : INFLATION EASES IN FEB 2023, GOV’T TO RECALIBRATE MITIGATING STRATEGIES—NEDA
As-delivered Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan on the 4th National Innovation Council Meeting
As-delivered Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan on the 4th National Innovation Council Meeting February 21, 2023 Members of the Malacañang Press Corps, Fellow Filipinos, Ladies and gentlemen, Good afternoon to all. This morning, the National Innovation Council held its fourth (4th) meeting since its creation in 2019, marking the first meeting of the continue reading : As-delivered Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan on the 4th National Innovation Council Meeting
NEDA AFFIRMS SUPPORT TO RCEP RATIFICATION, PUSHES FOR COMPETITIVE PH AGRI
FEBRUARY 20, 2023 — The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) remains steadfast in its support toward the urgent ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement. “We, in NEDA, consider RCEP to be a vehicle that would drive our economy’s sustained growth through regional and global trade as well as through greater investment in continue reading : NEDA AFFIRMS SUPPORT TO RCEP RATIFICATION, PUSHES FOR COMPETITIVE PH AGRI
STRONGER PH-JAPAN RELATIONS TO SUPPORT PH DEV’T PLAN IMPLEMENTATION—NEDA
February 16, 2023 — The recent Philippine delegation’s visit to Japan served as a pivotal step to turn the plans and strategies in the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028 into concrete actions that will benefit the lives of all Filipinos, said the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). “Through our country’s intensified efforts led by President continue reading : STRONGER PH-JAPAN RELATIONS TO SUPPORT PH DEV’T PLAN IMPLEMENTATION—NEDA
HIGH-QUALITY JOBS TO BOLSTER VIBRANT PH LABOR MARKET — NEDA
FEBRUARY 8, 2023 – The Philippine labor market continues to record positive gains as more Filipinos pursue and attain high-quality jobs amid the now fully-opened economy, said the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The Philippine Statistics Authority reported today that the country’s unemployment rate declined to 4.3 percent in December 2022, from 6.6 percent continue reading : HIGH-QUALITY JOBS TO BOLSTER VIBRANT PH LABOR MARKET — NEDA
HIGHER AGRI PRODUCTION, FOOD AND ENERGY SUPPLY CRUCIAL IN ADDRESSING INFLATION – NEDA
February 7, 2023 – As headline inflation rate further accelerated in January 2023, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said higher agricultural productivity, food supply augmentation, and energy security are top priorities of the government to temper upward price pressures. “As part of the administration’s 8-point agenda and the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028, the continue reading : HIGHER AGRI PRODUCTION, FOOD AND ENERGY SUPPLY CRUCIAL IN ADDRESSING INFLATION – NEDA
As-delivered Press Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan on the 3rd Meeting of the NEDA Board
AS-DELIVERED PRESS STATEMENT ON THE 3RD MEETING OF THE NEDA BOARD Arsenio M. Balisacan NEDA Secretary 3 February 2023 Let me greet everyone, especially our Spokesperson Daphne Paez, Members of the Malacañang Press Corps, Ladies and gentlemen, good morning. Apart from the UP-PGH Project that Spokesperson Daphne has mentioned, I would like to share with continue reading : As-delivered Press Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan on the 3rd Meeting of the NEDA Board
As-delivered Opening Remarks of NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan – From Plan to Action: Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028 Forum
As-delivered Opening Remarks From Plan to Action: Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028 Forum Arsenio M. Balisacan, PhD Secretary National Economic and Development Authority Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City 30 January 2023 | 1:30 PM <Salutations> His Excellency, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile, Fellow Cabinet Secretaries and co-workers continue reading : As-delivered Opening Remarks of NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan – From Plan to Action: Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028 Forum
FROM PLAN TO IMPLEMENTATION: EFFECTIVE ROLLOUT OF PH DEV’T PLAN 2023-2028 KEY TO ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION
JANUARY 31, 2023 – The Philippine government is determined to spearhead a whole-of-nation approach in the implementation of strategies and programs laid out in the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. Representatives from the government, the private sector and civil society, as well as development partners convened in continue reading : FROM PLAN TO IMPLEMENTATION: EFFECTIVE ROLLOUT OF PH DEV’T PLAN 2023-2028 KEY TO ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION
PH UNEMPLOYMENT HITS LOWEST SINCE APRIL 2005, NEW DEV’T PLAN TO PURSUE HIGH-QUALITY JOBS, DYNAMIC LABOR MARKET
JANUARY 6, 2023 — The government will pursue a dynamic labor market that will generate more jobs and high-quality employment as the country recorded its lowest unemployment rate since April 2005, said the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The Philippine Statistics Authority reported today that the country’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.2 percent in November continue reading : PH UNEMPLOYMENT HITS LOWEST SINCE APRIL 2005, NEW DEV’T PLAN TO PURSUE HIGH-QUALITY JOBS, DYNAMIC LABOR MARKET
As-delivered Press Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan at the Saturday News Forum Press Briefing
PRESS STATEMENT Arsenio M. Balisacan, PhD Secretary National Economic and Development Authority Saturday News Forum Dapo Restaurant, Quezon City 17 December 2022 | 10:00 AM Members of the media, Ladies and gentlemen, good morning. Yesterday, the President, together with members of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board and the whole Cabinet, met continue reading : As-delivered Press Statement of NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan at the Saturday News Forum Press Briefing
NEDA BOARD APPROVES PH DEV’T PLAN 2023-2028, EXTENSION OF TARIFF REDUCTION ON KEY COMMODITIES
December 17, 2022 — The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., approved on December 16, 2022 the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028, the country’s blueprint for socioeconomic development over the medium term. “Completed in record time – just six months into President Marcos’ term – the PDP is continue reading : NEDA BOARD APPROVES PH DEV’T PLAN 2023-2028, EXTENSION OF TARIFF REDUCTION ON KEY COMMODITIES
STATEMENT OF NEDA SECRETARY ARSENIO M. BALISACAN ON HIS CONFIRMATION
Throughout my professional career, I have always considered it a distinct honor and privilege to serve my country, especially at no less than the highest levels of public administration and across several Presidents. As our nation continues its full recovery and advances on its journey to prosperity, we are confronted with rapidly changing market conditions continue reading : STATEMENT OF NEDA SECRETARY ARSENIO M. BALISACAN ON HIS CONFIRMATION
