Isinusulong ng Department of Economy, Planning, and Development ang pagpapalakas ng international trade at cooperation sa gitna ng lumalaking kawalang-katiyakan sa pandaigdigang ekonomiya.
The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines has energized new power transformers in several substations in Northern Luzon to improve power transmission services.
New Assistance in Crisis Situation program satellite offices of the Department of Social Welfare and Development will soon be opened to avoid overcrowding in the existing processing areas.