NEDA CHAIRS 9TH ASIA-PACIFIC FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, HIGHLIGHTS ROLE OF REGIONAL COOPERATION IN ACHIEVING THE SDGs

Philippines’ Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua, who was elected as Chair of United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific’s (ESCAP) 9th APFSD, delivers his opening statement.   April 4, 2022 — Regional cooperation is vital in sustaining growth to achieve the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by continue reading : NEDA CHAIRS 9TH ASIA-PACIFIC FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, HIGHLIGHTS ROLE OF REGIONAL COOPERATION IN ACHIEVING THE SDGs

NEDA REPORTS PH ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN SDG IMPLEMENTATION

July 19, 2019 UN HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK CITY—The Philippines presented its second Voluntary National Review (VNR) on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) before the United Nations this week during the 2019 High-level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development in New York City. The 2019 HLPF, convened by the UN Economic and Social Council, conducted a continue reading : NEDA REPORTS PH ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN SDG IMPLEMENTATION

HUMAN RIGHTS ACTION PLAN TO BE CRAFTED IN PH

March 16, 2017 MANILA – Rights of women, children, indigenous peoples, and people with disabilities were underscored during the dissemination forum on the results of the constructive dialogue between the Philippines and the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (UNCESCR). The forum held on March 6, 2017, organized by the National Economic continue reading : HUMAN RIGHTS ACTION PLAN TO BE CRAFTED IN PH

PH to spend more on drug rehabilitation, gov’t tells UN body

02 November 2016 GENEVA – The Philippine government detailed to a United Nations (UN) committee its ongoing and planned programs as part of the administration’s campaign against illegal drugs. “We must first recognize that there is popular support for the President’s campaign against illegal drugs as reflected in his decisive win at the polls in continue reading : PH to spend more on drug rehabilitation, gov’t tells UN body

PH bares efforts to address irresponsible mining, protect vulnerable groups, to UN body

25 October 2016 GENEVA — The Philippine government bared its efforts to address mining issues, preserve cultural diversity, and uphold the rights of indigenous peoples, children, women and workers, during a dialogue with the United Nations (UN) Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights last September 2016. According to National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) continue reading : PH bares efforts to address irresponsible mining, protect vulnerable groups, to UN body