Marcos admin launches first 10-year jobs plan
By Kris Crismundo, May 5, 2025; Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1249377 MANILA – The Marcos administration has outlined a long-term plan to […]
PHL digital economy up by 7.6% to P2.25 trillion in 2024
By Bless Aubrey Ogerio, April 29, 2025; BusinessMirror https://businessmirror.com.ph/2025/04/29/phl-digital-economy-up-by-7-6-to-p2-25-trillion-in-2024/ FUELED by rising e-commerce and tech services, the Philippines’ digital economy […]
Gov’t procurement portal handles P80 million in Q1 orders, DBM says
By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, April 28, 2025; BusinessWorld https://www.bworldonline.com/economy/2025/04/28/668987/govt-procurement-portal-handles-p80-million-in-q1-orders-dbm-says/ THE e-marketplace for government procurement booked P80 million worth of […]
Marcos approves visas for digital nomads
By Julie M. Aurelio. April 27, 2025; Inquirer https://globalnation.inquirer.net/274690/marcos-approves-visas-for-digital-nomads MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has approved the issuance of digital […]
Government programs face stricter scrutiny with updated evaluation framework
By Derco Rosal. April 15, 2025; Manila Bulletin https://mb.com.ph/2025/4/15/govt-programs-face-stricter-scrutiny-with-updated-evaluation-framework The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the Department of […]
PBBM signs law reorganizing NEDA into new department
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos. April 11, 2025; Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1247979 MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into […]
March inflation slows to near 5-year low
By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, April 4, 2025; BusinessWorld https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2025/04/04/664003/march-inflation-slows-to-near-5-year-low/ Inflation eased to its lowest annual rate in nearly five […]
DBM to launch real-time apps for gov’t transactions, infra projects
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos, March 28, 2025; Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1247041 MANILA – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) will […]
IMF: Streamlining trade, tackling corruption vital for Philippine economic growth
By Derco Rosal, March 27, 2025; Manila Bulletin https://mb.com.ph/2025/3/27/anti-corruption-push-trade-overhauls-to-fuel-philippine-growth-beyond-8-by-2029 Improving cross-border trade and combating government corruption could transform the Philippine […]
PHL, Japan ink P65-B loan deals
By A.R.A. Inosante, March 25, 2025; Business World https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2025/03/25/661416/phl-japan-ink-p65-b-loan-deals/ The Philippines has secured P65.43 billion worth of loans from Japan […]