September 5, 2019 MANILA – A speedy implementation of public works towards the second semester of 2019 is seen to prop up demand and help boost the country’s manufacturing growth, said the National Economic and Development Authority. In the Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI) of the Philippine Statistics Authority, the manufacturing sector’s continue reading : ACCELERATING INFRA PROJECTS NEEDEDTO DRIVE MANUFACTURING GROWTH – NEDA

IMPROVED BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT NEEDED FOR MANUFACTURING GROWTH -NEDA
August 6, 2019 MANILA – The National Economic and Development Authority said today that efforts to improve the business environment should be ramped up to help manufacturing growth from its declining trend in 2019. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), in its Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI), reported that total manufacturing index contracted for continue reading : IMPROVED BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT NEEDED FOR MANUFACTURING GROWTH -NEDA

EASE OF DOING BUSINESS SEEN TO DRIVE SUSTAINED CONFIDENCE IN MANUFACTURING
June 05, 2018 Factory output grew in April as higher commodity prices, strong consumer demand, and a weaker exchange rate encouraged manufacturers to produce more, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. The latest Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI) of the Philippine Statistics Authority showed a key barometer in measuring the output continue reading : EASE OF DOING BUSINESS SEEN TO DRIVE SUSTAINED CONFIDENCE IN MANUFACTURING
MANUFACTURING POSTS DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH IN FIRST HALF OF 2017
The manufacturing sector grew by an average of 10 percent in the first six months of 2017 due to sustained domestic and improved external demand, according to the National Economic and Development Authority. This growth was backed by increased production in food manufacturing, basic metals, transport equipment, fabricated metal products, non-metallic mineral products, and export-oriented continue reading : MANUFACTURING POSTS DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH IN FIRST HALF OF 2017
MANUFACTURING STRENGTHENS FURTHER IN MARCH 2017
The National Economic and Development Authority reports that the manufacturing sector grew in March 2017 following the increased production in petroleum products, food, and transport equipment. NEDA-attached agency Philippine Statistics Authority released its Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI) showing that the Volume of Production Index (VoPI) for manufacturing grew by 11.1 percent in continue reading : MANUFACTURING STRENGTHENS FURTHER IN MARCH 2017
MANUFACTURING GROWS STRONGER IN FEBRUARY 2017
The manufacturing sector grew stronger in February 2017 due to the upsurge in production of petroleum products, food, basic metals, and transport equipment, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The Philippine Statistics Authority’s Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI) reports that the Volume of Production Index (VoPI) for manufacturing grew by continue reading : MANUFACTURING GROWS STRONGER IN FEBRUARY 2017
MANUFACTURING OUTLOOK REMAINS STRONG IN Q1 2017
Increased production of basic metals, transport equipment, petroleum products and food manufactures continued to drive manufacturing output in January 2017, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The Philippine Statistics Authority’s Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI) reports that the Volume of Production Index (VoPI) for manufacturing grew by 9.3 percent in continue reading : MANUFACTURING OUTLOOK REMAINS STRONG IN Q1 2017
Manufacturing maintains strong growth in November 2016
MANILA – Manufacturing output continued to show strong growth in November 2016 due to higher production of petroleum products, transport equipment, and food, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The Philippine Statistics Authority’s Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI) for November 2016 showed that the Volume of Production Index for manufacturing continue reading : Manufacturing maintains strong growth in November 2016
Manufacturing slightly declines in May 2016
The country’s manufacturing output declined in May, a first for 2016, owing to a significant drop in leather, chemical, and petroleum products production, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). In the Philippine Statistics Authority’s Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries for May 2016, the Volume of Production Index (VoPI) declined by 1.2 continue reading : Manufacturing slightly declines in May 2016
Manufacturing sector posts strong growth in Q1 despite March 2016 slowdown
The manufacturing sector’s output recorded a strong growth in the first quarter of the year despite the slow pace posted in March 2016, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). In the Philippine Statistics Authority’s Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries for March 2016, the Volume of Production Index (VoPI) grew by 7.8 continue reading : Manufacturing sector posts strong growth in Q1 despite March 2016 slowdown
Manufacturing sector continues to grow in December 2015
The manufacturing sector continued to grow in December 2015 as construction activity picks up and oil prices still drop, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). In the Philippine Statistics Authority’s Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries for December 2015, the Volume of Production Index (VoPI) grew by 4.9 percent, a steady push continue reading : Manufacturing sector continues to grow in December 2015
Manufacturing sector recovers from three-month drop in August 2015
MANILA – After a three-month decline, the manufacturing sector bounced back in August 2015 due to the vigorous construction activity and high demand for automotive products, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). In the Philippine Statistics Authority’s Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries for August 2015, the manufacturing sector’s Volume of Production continue reading : Manufacturing sector recovers from three-month drop in August 2015
Fragile global demand, dry spell weaken manufacturing in May 2015
MANILA – Weak global demand and the prolonged dry spell of El Niño pulled down manufacturing production in May 2015, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). In the Philippine Statistics Authority’s Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries or MISSI, the country’s manufacturing sector contracted by 3.1 percent in May 2015 from an continue reading : Fragile global demand, dry spell weaken manufacturing in May 2015
Manufacturing sector outlook remains upbeat in 2015 – NEDA
MANILA – Production of the manufacturing sector increased slightly in April 2015 but the outlook remains upbeat with expectations of robust private consumption and public spending, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). In the Philippine Statistics Authority’s Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI) released today, the manufacturing sector’s Volume of Production continue reading : Manufacturing sector outlook remains upbeat in 2015 – NEDA
Manufacturing output rebounds in March 2015
MANILA – The manufacturing sector’s output recovered in March 2015 as both production volume and value bounced back and recorded significant growth during the period, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). Registering significant gains for the first time in 2015, the Volume of Production Index (VoPI) posted a double-digit year-on-year growth at continue reading : Manufacturing output rebounds in March 2015