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Farmers group slams new rice tariff order

The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) questioned the legality and effectiveness of Executive Order (EO) 105, which introduces variable tariffs on rice imports, calling...

Five Filipino trailblazers win nation’s highest innovation honor

Innovation, creativity and collaboration took center stage on Thursday as the National Innovation Council (NIC) recognized the country's most outstanding innovators at the 2025...

KONEKTADO IRR.

Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Henry Aguda (second from left) and Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan...

DEPDev names 15 finalists for Presidential Filipinnovation Awards

Fifteen of the Philippines' most promising innovators, ranging from artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) training to sustainable agricultural and waste management solutions,...

Companies given tax breaks for milk feeding program

Private companies in the Philippines can claim full tax deductions and donors’ tax exemptions for contributions to milk feeding initiatives under a new joint...

PLDT, Smart featured in Philippines’ 2025 UN Sustainable Development progress report

PLDT Inc. and its wireless arm Smart Communications, Inc. were featured in the Philippines' 2025 Voluntary National Review (VNR) presented by the Department of...

DEPDev says innovation reforms drive shift towards smart economy

MANILA—The Philippines is making significant strides toward becoming a smart and innovation-driven economy, according to the 2024 Progress Report on the Implementation of the...

DEVELOPMENT PLAN.

Department of Economy, Planning and Development Undersecretary Joseph Capuno (center) presides over a meeting with representatives of the European Union-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) and...

DEPDev hails Presidential Innovation Awards order

The Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) commended President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for signing Executive Order (EO) No. 99 establishing the "Presidential Filipinnovation...

DEPDev recognized for gender budgeting excellence

The Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) was recognized by the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) for its outstanding performance in allocating and...

Unemployment rate fell to 3.9%in August as jobs topped 50m

The unemployment rate in the Philippines dropped to 3.9 percent in August 2025 from 4.0 percent a year earlier and 5.3 percent in July...

Economy Council approves revised investment rules

The revised Investment Coordination Committee (ICC) guidelines are meant to enhance the efficiency and turnaround time of projects, according to Department of Economy, Planning,...

Government, partners commit to deliver tangible results

The Philippine government and its development partners have reaffirmed their shared commitment to deliver tangible, people-centered results as the country enters the second half...

ED Council approves $400-million increase in US-backed projects in the Philippines

The Economy and Development Council (ED Council), chaired by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has approved $400 million in cost increases and implementation extensions for...
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