NEDA Prepares Master Plans for Smart City Adoption in Emerging Megacities
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is preparing 13 sector-wide master plans in identified urban areas nationwide to help these urban corridors adopt smart city solutions. According to NEDA, the plans are being created for the emerging megacities of...
Philippines Receives USD 600 Million Loan from ADB for its Universal Health Care Program
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 600 million policy-based loan to help the Philippines provide quality and equitable health services for all Filipinos as part of its Universal Health Care (UHC) reform program. The Build Universal Health Care Program...
Philippines Approves USD 97.9 Billion National Budget for 2022
President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed into law the PHP 5.024 trillion (USD 97.9 billion) national budget for 2022, which will be used for the country’s COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery efforts in the aftermath of Typhoon Odette. The budget is significantly...