Gov’t optimistic PH can reach upper-middle income status
By Darryl John Esguerra, July 3, 2025; Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1253474 MANILA – The Marcos administration remains optimistic that the Philippines […]
DILG: Free training for newly elected local officials starts in July
By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan, June 20, 2025; Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1252580 MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government […]
Senate OKs gov’t optimization bill
By RG Cruz, June 2, 2025; ABS-CBN News https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/2/senate-oks-gov-t-optimization-bill-2056 MANILA — Twenty-two out of 23 senators have approved on third […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Marcos names digital technocrat as new DICT chief
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos, March 20, 2025; Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1246487 MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed former […]
Philippines now ‘moderately free’ in economic aspects — global index
By Justine Irish D. Tabile, March 19, 2025; BusinessWorld https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2025/03/19/660259/philippines-now-moderately-free-in-economic-aspects-global-index/ THE Philippines went up six notches to 82nd out of […]
DBM, NEDA ink circular to strengthen program convergence budgeting
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos, March 6, 2025; Philippine News Agency https://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php/articles/1245563 MANILA – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) […]