NEDA approves 194 infrastructure projects

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 03/09/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) board, which is chaired by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., has approved 194 infrastructure projects. This was announced by NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan on Thursday after the board…

FVR’s firm and soft legacies

Cielito F. Habito - @inquirerdotnet 08/02/2022

The country lost one of its greatest presidents last Sunday. For me, Fidel Valdez Ramos (aka FVR) was the greatest, perhaps because I was privileged to witness and experience his exemplary leadership up close, as a member…

Unicef points out effects of missing in-person classes on Filipino kids

Ben O. de Vera, Meg Adonis 08/26/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is among only five countries in the world that have not resumed in-person classes since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared last year, and the prolonged closure has infringed on the right to…

May targets for BRT unaccomplished, City dad urges DOTr to hasten implementation

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/29/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The targets for May 2021 that should jumpstart Phase One of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system implementation in Cebu City were not accomplished. This was the revelation of Cebu City Councilor James…

Economists urge more food imports to temper price spikes

Ben O. de Vera - Reporter / @bendeveraINQ 02/06/2021

MANILA, Philippines — More economists are urging greater importation in view of expensive food that jacked up the inflation rate to a two-year high of 4.2 percent year-on-year in January. “Our priority right now is to ensure…

Region 7 lost opportunity to earn over US$700M from foreign tourist arrivals

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Due to quarantine restrictions and border closures, Central Visayas lost the opportunity to earn over US$ 700 million from foreign tourist arrivals, local economists said. The National Economic and Development Authority in Central…

Experts to gov’t, businesses: Invest in innovation

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/15/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Economic experts are encouraging both the government and private establishments to start investing in innovation as a means to tap younger markets, and spur economic growth. Canada-based research firm Colliers International, in their…

Regional gov’t execs help repack family food packs

10/21/2018

The Association of Regional Executives of National Agencies in the Central Visayas (ARENA-7) has lined up several activities in celebration of the 45th anniversary of the National Career Executive Service. As a kick-off activity, the ARENA-7 helped…

Gov’t needs P1B for rehab of quake-hit areas in Leyte

USJ-R Intern Rosalie O. Abatayo 09/08/2017

Around P1 billion is needed to rehabilitate earthquake-stricken towns in Leyte province. The estimate is contained in a report by the members of the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) team of the National Economic and Development Authority…

Cebu employment level stays high as national rate dips

Victor Anthony V. Silva 03/15/2017

While jobless rates were up in most parts of the country, Central Visayas, particularly Cebu, seemed unfazed by developments in the labor force. Latest figures from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed that the region’s unemployment rate…

Labor groups: Scrap DTI-7, Neda-7 reps’ voting power in wage board

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/16/2017

AFTER their proposal for a P150 minimum wage increase was brought down to the approved P13 wage hike for Central Visayas, the disappointed labor groups in Cebu said they would lobby in Congress for the scrapping of…

RDC 7 okays Mandaue-Consolacion-Liloan bypass project

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/16/2016

The Central Visayas Regional Development Council-Infrastructure Development Committee (RDC 7-IDC) has approved the Mandaue-Consolacion-Liloan bypass road project seen to decongest traffic along the northern highway in Cebu. National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA-7) Regional Director Efren Carreon…

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