STATEMENT ERNESTO M. PERNIA Socioeconomic Planning Secretary NEDA Director-General Press Conference on the 2016 Q2 Performance of the Philippine Economy SMX Convention Center Rooms 4 and 5, Agdao, Davao City 18 August 2016, 10:00 AM Ladies and gentlemen, members of the media, colleagues in government, good morning. The 7-percent growth in the second quarter of continue reading : Statement of Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia on the 2016 Second Quarter Performance of the Economy