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2026 pivotal year to accelerate development, restore public trust

The Philippine government has designated 2026 as a strategic "rally point" to accelerate the implementation of its national development plan and restore public confidence...

Government adopts action plan to boost development coordination

The Philippine government has adopted a national action plan to streamline the quality and results of international development cooperation following a high-level summit held...

DEPDev opens nominations for 2026 Presidential Filipinnovation Awards

The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) has opened the call for applications for the second cycle of the Presidential Filipinnovation Awards to...

Gov’t approves P307.18b worth of school, infrastructure projects

The Economic and Development Council, led by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., said Friday it has approved the P105.7 billion Public-Private Partnership for School Infrastructure...

December inflation rose to 1.8%

Philippine inflation rose to 1.8 percent in December 2025 from 1.5 percent in November due to agricultural disruptions caused by Typhoon Uwan, the Philippine...

DBCC cuts growth targets to 5-6% amid headwinds

The country is expected to post solid growth in the medium term even as economic managers lowered targets amid global and domestic headwinds, Department...

Philippines marks 90 years of economic planning

The Philippine government celebrated 90 years of socioeconomic planning on Wednesday, with officials pledging to strengthen evidence-based policymaking to address modern challenges such as...

October jobless rate climbed to 5%

The Philippines’ unemployment rate increased to 5.0 percent in October 2025 from 3.9 percent in the same month last year, according to the Philippine...

Philippines’ November inflation eased to 1.5%

Inflation rate eased to 1.5 percent in November 2025 from 1.7 percent in October, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Friday. The Department of Economy,...

Economy stable, but growth target now ‘very unlikely’

The Philippine economy remains stable, but achieving the country’s 2025 growth target of 5.5 percent to 6.5 percent might no longer be possible, according...

DEPDev strengthens investment links

The Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) said Friday it is reinforcing coordination between regional and national government bodies to create a more...

DEPDev: Economy resilient, poised to grow 6% annually

The Philippine economy remains resilient amid the current political noise and continuing global headwinds, with its potential growth expected to stay around 6 percent...

Innovation council approves 11 projects

The Executive Technical Board of the National Innovation Council (NIC) has approved 11 new projects to strengthen local communities and industries, enhance public service...

PH, Canada sign development cooperation deal

The Philippines and Canada signed a letter of understanding (LOU) on bilateral development assistance, the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) said Monday. Department...
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