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NEDA OKs contract changes in UP-PGH Cancer Center PPP
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board has approved the revised terms and cost of the Cancer Center public private partnership (PPP) project and two other initiatives intended to help accelerate the development of infrastructure and human capital......»»
US to launch Luzon corridor development
The United States will support the development of the Luzon corridor in the Philippines as the first project under an initiative that seeks to help accelerate investments in priority sectors in partner countries in the Indo-Pacific region......»»
Marcos approves release of P9.7 billion unprogrammed funds for DPWH projects
President Marcos has approved the release of P9.7 billion from the unprogrammed funds for public works and road repair whose original budget was slashed and included in the P60 billion in last-minute insertions in the 2024 national budget by some members of the House of Representatives......»»
Project delays prune Converge’s 2024 capex
Broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is cutting down its spending guidance for the year to between P12 billion and P14 billion as a result of delays in some of its projects......»»
Prime Infrastructure projects certified of national significance
Two pump storage projects of Razon-owned Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. (Prime Infra) have been named energy projects of national significance because of their potential contribution to the country’s energy security, according to the Department of Energy......»»
Cebu City sets 14 road opening, widening projects worth P3.8B
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City government is set to implement 14 road opening and widening projects this year in a bid to ease traffic. Engr. Miralex Toribio, acting assistant city engineer of the Department of Engineering and Public Works (DEPW), disclosed that around P3.8 billion worth of road opening and widening projects.....»»
NEDA approves 23 new priority infrastructure projects
The National Economic and Development Authority Board has approved the inclusion of 23 projects in the list of infrastructure flagship projects to be prioritized under the current administration, bringing the total cost to P9.14 trillion......»»
Cebu City: DEPW completes 7 projects worth P26.5M, 27 more to follow
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Engineering and Public Works (DEPW) in Cebu City has already completed the implementation of seven projects amounting to P26.5 million, while 27 more are already in the pipeline. Engineer Niva Bayucot, acting head of DEPW, said that the seven projects were funded from the Local Development Fund (LDF)......»»
Philippines approved investment projects up 73 pct in 2023
MANILA, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- The approved investment projects in 2023 amounted to 1.26 trillion pesos (roughly 22.5 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, 73 percent higher than in 2022, Philippine Department of Finance (DOF) said Sunday. Citing an updated report of Board of Investments (BOI), the DOF said in a press release that the approved investments comprised 311 projects, mainly on renewable energy, telecommunicati.....»»
Philippines approved investment projects up 73 pct in 2023
MANILA, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- The approved investment projects in 2023 amounted to 1.26 trillion pesos (roughly 22.5 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, 73 percent higher than in 2022, Philippine Department of Finance (DOF) said Sunday. Citing an updated report of Board of Investments (BOI), the DOF said in a press release that the approved investments comprised 311 projects, mainly on renewable energy, telecommunicati.....»»
Medals overload? DepEd defends award system under K-12
The current awards and recognition system being implemented in elementary and high schools under the Kindergarten to Grade 12 basic education program eases the pressure of competition among learners and encourages them to focus on their own academic growth, an official of the Department of Education said......»»
NCR construction material price growth eases in March
Retail prices of construction materials in Metro Manila went up at its slowest pace in more than four years in March, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority......»»
Number of jobless Filipinos eases in February
The number of unemployed Filipinos decreased in the second month of 2024, posting an unemployment rate of 3.5%, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Thursday......»»
Jobless rate eases to 3.5% in February
The country’s unemployment rate declined in February as more employment opportunities were created in the wholesale and retail trade and agriculture sectors, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority......»»
Factory activity eases in March
The growth in Philippine manufacturing activity eased slightly to 50.9 percent in March from 51 percent in February as production levels declined amid material shortages......»»
Inflation eases to 2.8 percent in January
Driven mainly by the slower increases in food prices, inflation eased further to 2.8 percent in January, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority......»»
BSP Governor Eyes Potential Rate Cut as Inflation Eases
In a recent interview, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli Remolona Jr. hinted at a potential rate cut later this year, signaling optimism amid the nation’s economic landscape. While cautious about the first semester, Remolona remains watchful, stating that the move could come “within the year.” The BSP, responding to escalating inflation, had hiked […].....»»
NCR construction materials price growth eases in 2023
Retail price growth of construction materials in Metro Manila eased in 2023 from the previous year as all commodity groups posted slower increases, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority......»»
Banks’ NPL ratio eases to 3.41 percent in November
The share of soured loans to the banking sector’s total loan book slipped to 3.41 percent in November 2023 after rising to a five-month high of 3.44 percent a month earlier, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas......»»
Saving Money Amidst Rising Prices
Saving money while prices are on the rise can be difficult, especially when the costs of basic commodities such as food, water, and electricity are also increasing. It’s easy to say that cutting back on purchases will help us save, but in reality, it’s not always viable. In such bad situations, how can we maintain […].....»»