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  1. OFFICE of the Presidential Adviser for Sustainable and Resilient Communities Secretary Christina Frasco and Department of Economy and Development Secretary Arsenio Balisacan recently joined forces to strengthen climate adaptation, disaster preparedness, and community resilience through closer cooperation.

    DEPDev develops tool to assess LGU resilience

    The Department of Economy, Planning and Development is developing a tool to assess local government units’ disaster resilience across five areas: social,…

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  2. SECRETARY Arsenio Balisacan

    DEPDev eyes digital licensing overhaul

    The findings come nearly eight years after the passage of Republic Act 11032, or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act.

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  4. DEPDev flags risks from conflict, corruption

    DEPDev flags risks from conflict, corruption

    DEPDev warns the Philippine economy could weaken further if the Middle East conflict and flood control scandal continue to fuel uncertainty, inflation and…

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  8. Photo from PNA

    Inflation eases to 6.2% in July

    Philippine inflation eased to 6.2% in July 2026 from 6.4% in June as transport costs cooled and supply conditions improved, PSA data show. Learn how slower…

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  9. (March 21 2026) Vendors arrange the vegetables they sell at stalls of the Kamuning Market in Quezon City. Vegetable prices remain high due to expensive logistics costs, fuel price surges, and previous weather damage which caused vegetable inflation to rise to 6.1%. The Department of Agriculture (DA) assures the public of stable supplies until July 2026, with some lower-priced options in wet markets. Photo/Analy Labor

    CV inflation expected to stay elevated

    DepDev-7 warns inflation in Central Visayas will stay elevated in the coming months amid U.S.-Iran geopolitical tensions and a looming El Niño, with Q1 2026…

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  11. Polomolok pushes cityhood bid

    Polomolok pushes cityhood bid

    Mayor Bernie D. Palencia met with national planning officials to seek technical assistance for Polomolok’s planned transition from municipality to component…

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  12. DEPDev Secretary Arsenio Balisacan

    Balisacan warns vs tax cut tradeoff

    Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan warns that cutting taxes to protect Filipino purchasing power could undermine vital government revenues, risking…

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  14. Balisacan lays out plan vs Middle East impact

    Balisacan lays out plan vs Middle East impact

    The Philippines is rolling out a multi-sector plan to shield its economy from Middle East tensions, with DEPDev Secretary Arsenio Balisacan outlining measures…

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