April 03, 2019 UN HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK CITY—Firm policies on population and development are already in place in the Philippines that should enable the government to meet its medium-term demographic-economic goals. This was according to Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia, who read the country statement during the 52nd Session of the United Nations Commission on continue reading : PH TO UN BODY: FIRM POLICIES ON POPULATION & DEVELOPMENT IN PLACE
PH exports decline by 3.9 percent in January 2016
Philippine exports fell by 3.9 percent in January 2016, with lower earnings from all major commodity groups, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The Philippine Statistics Authority reported today that merchandise exports fell to US$4.2 billion in January 2016 from US$4.4 billion recorded in the same month last year. “The year 2016 continue reading : PH exports decline by 3.9 percent in January 2016
Exports decline despite recovery of petroleum sales in December 2015
Philippine merchandise exports declined by 3.0 percent in December 2015 despite the double-digit increase in petroleum sales, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The Philippine Statistics Authority reported today that total revenue from Philippine exports fell by US$143 million, reaching US$4.7 billion in December 2015 from US$4.8 billion in the same month continue reading : Exports decline despite recovery of petroleum sales in December 2015
PH, JAPAN ADVANCE COOPERATION EFFORTS TO IMPROVE MM TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
MANILA – The Governments of the Philippines and Japan have advanced their cooperation efforts to improve transport infrastructure in Metro Manila through a roadmap aimed to establish a modern and efficient transportation network taking off from the NEDA Board-approved Roadmap for Transport Infrastructure Development for Metropolitan Manila and its Surrounding Areas. The Cooperation Roadmap for continue reading : PH, JAPAN ADVANCE COOPERATION EFFORTS TO IMPROVE MM TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
Gov’t reforms, Updated Plan to ensure effective public spending – NEDA
MEXICO CITY—The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said that the Philippine government’s plan of increasing the share of social and infrastructure spending will be coupled with fiscal and governance reforms to ensure the effectiveness of public expenditures. Speaking during a session of the First High-Level Meeting of the Global Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation continue reading : Gov’t reforms, Updated Plan to ensure effective public spending – NEDA
