Economy

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on the call to revoke EO No. 128

The Palace respects the call of some lawmakers to revoke Executive Order No 128, which temporarily modifies the rates of import duty on fresh, chilled or frozen meat of swine. In the...

March 2021 inflation eased to 4.5%, within BSP’s forecast range of 4.2 – 5.0 %

The March 2021 inflation of 4.5 percent was within the BSP’s forecast range of 4.2-5.0 percent. The overall latest outturn is consistent with expectations that inflation could settle above the high...

Economic impact of stricter health protocol in NCR Plus bubble “minimal,” assures DTI

By Cleizl Pardilla To control the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) recently placed the National Capital Region...

Increased testing, vaccination rollout to help economy recover—NEDA

By Naomi Tiburcio The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), the country’s social and economic development planning and policy coordinating body, stated that a step towards economic recovery involves a stronger testing...

NEDA optimistic on GDP growth rate

By NG Seruela National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Acting Secretary Karl Chua reported on Wednesday evening that the GDP growth rate of the Philippines will return to 6.5 in 2021 as...

DOF clarifies secured loans for vaccine procurement

Press Release The Department of Finance (DOF) has clarified that the government budget for the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines remains at P82.5 billion, of which P70 billion will come from unprogrammed funds...

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