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NEDA begins “Aksyon para sa AmBisyon” regional roadshowsNEDA begins “Aksyon para sa AmBisyon” regional roadshows

Regional Offices of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) have launched their respective Regional Development Plans (RDP) 2017–2022 beginning this July, as NEDA brings the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017–2022 to the regions. The RDPs are development blueprints of the country’s regions patterned after the national plan, or the PDP. The PDP is anchored on the ...

Government to focus on implementing PDP – NEDAGovernment to focus on implementing PDP – NEDA

The National Economic and Development Authority emphasized that the next years of Duterte’s administration will focus on the implementation of the strategies set in the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022. In an interview with Ria Fernandez of People’s Television (PTV) last week, Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon said that more projects will be executed as part of realizing ...

Globe Telecom to roll out fiber facilities in Cebu, Mandaue

Katrina Mina (BusinessMirror) GLOBE Telecom Inc. has partnered with the city governments of Cebu and Manduae to roll out fiber facilities in the two cities. The collaboration with the two local government units (LGUs) paved the way for the deployment of 18 Globe-at-Home Fibre sites in Cebu. Works in Mandaue are currently under way. The company is strengthening its ...

I-HOPE program goes to Sulu ProvinceI-HOPE program goes to Sulu Province

(The Manila Times) The Province of Sulu, one of the poorest provinces identified by the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) is selected as one of the focus provinces of the Integrated Health for Overall Productivity and Empowerment (I-HOPE) program of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Ofiice. The program aims to implement responsive and efficient fund provision for health and ...

Baguio allots 350 slots for student employment program

(Sunstar Baguio) THE Baguio City Government allotted 350 slots for the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) in two batches to accommodate all the students from schools with the regular calendar and those who just started their summer break. Janna Vivien Elitan, in-charge of the SPES program, on Monday, June 26, said this year’s ...