January 5, 2023 – Protecting the purchasing power of Filipinos remains on top of the government’s priorities as domestic and global headwinds continue to be a challenge, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The Philippine Statistics Authority reported today that the country’s headline inflation rate marginally increased to 8.1 percent in December continue reading : ADDRESSING INFLATION REMAINS ON TOP OF PH GOV’T PRIORITIES—NEDA
AS-DELIVERED OPENING REMARKS OF SECRETARY KARL CHUA ON THE SENATE BRIEFING ON THE REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (RCEP)
Opening Remarks Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick Chua Senate Briefing on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) MAY 30, 2022 Good morning, Senator Win, Secretary Mon, my colleagues and friends in the Senate and the Executive, and everyone viewing us today to understand better what this RCEP is. First of all, I’m grateful for continue reading : AS-DELIVERED OPENING REMARKS OF SECRETARY KARL CHUA ON THE SENATE BRIEFING ON THE REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (RCEP)
RICE TARIFFICATION BENEFITS ALL FILIPINOS, ENHANCES PRODUCTIVITY AND COMPETITIVENESS OF RICE SECTOR – NEDA
MANILA – The Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) benefits all Filipinos. At the same time, it enhances productivity and overall competitiveness of our country’s rice sector. “When the government began its campaign to reform the rice sector, the goal was to improve food security for all and give rice farmers better support,” Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary continue reading : RICE TARIFFICATION BENEFITS ALL FILIPINOS, ENHANCES PRODUCTIVITY AND COMPETITIVENESS OF RICE SECTOR – NEDA
MORE SOURCES OF CHEAPER RICE WITH RICE TARIFFICATION- NEDA
January 09, 2019 MANILA—The immediate enactment into law of the rice tariffication bill is fundamental in the government’s efforts to stabilize food prices and overall inflation rate, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. Reiterating the urgency of the bill’s signing into law, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia said that through rice tariffication continue reading : MORE SOURCES OF CHEAPER RICE WITH RICE TARIFFICATION- NEDA
UNDEREMPLOYMENT RECORDS LOWEST RATE IN MORE THAN 10 YEARS
December 12, 2017 The country’s decent work agenda is moving forward as reflected in underemployment recording its lowest rate in more than a decade, despite the decrease in total employment in October 2017, according to the National Economic and Development Authority. In the October 2017 Labor Force Survey (LFS) of the Philippine Statistics Authority, a continue reading : UNDEREMPLOYMENT RECORDS LOWEST RATE IN MORE THAN 10 YEARS
HIGHER FOOD PRICES PUSH INFLATION UP IN SEPTEMBER 2017
MANILA – Faster price adjustments in food caused inflation to accelerate in September 2017, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. Based on a report of NEDA-attached agency Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), headline inflation increased to 3.4 percent in September 2017 from 3.1 percent the previous month. This is within the Bangko Sentral ng continue reading : HIGHER FOOD PRICES PUSH INFLATION UP IN SEPTEMBER 2017
AGRI SECTOR LOSS LEADS TO EMPLOYMENT DECLINE IN JANUARY 2017
MANILA – The number of employed Filipinos decreased in January 2017, partly due to the recent typhoons that affected the agriculture sector, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The January 2017 Labor Force Survey (LFS) of the Philippine Statistics Authority showed that the country’s employment rate declined to 93.4 from 94.3 percent continue reading : AGRI SECTOR LOSS LEADS TO EMPLOYMENT DECLINE IN JANUARY 2017
Keynote Message of Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia at the Smart Agriculture Forum
KEYNOTE MESSAGE ERNESTO M. PERNIA Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Director-General, National Economic and Development Authority Smart Agriculture Forum 2016: Food Security Challenges in the Face of Climate Change and ASEAN Integration “Increasing Investments in Agriculture” SMX Convention Center, Pasay City 08 September 2016 First off, thanks to the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines continue reading : Keynote Message of Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia at the Smart Agriculture Forum
Opening Remarks of Secretary Balisacan during the Policy Forum and Research Symposium on Climate Change in the Philippines
On behalf of the National Economic and Development Authority, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), and the Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), welcome and thank you for making room in your schedules to join us in this event. I would continue reading : Opening Remarks of Secretary Balisacan during the Policy Forum and Research Symposium on Climate Change in the Philippines
