PH Country Statement during the 52nd Session of the Commission on Population and Development

Statement of Honorable Ernesto M. Pernia,  Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) during the 52nd Session of the Commission on Population and Development in UN Headquarters, New York City, 1-5 April 2019   Mister Chair, The Philippine delegation extends its warmest felicitations to you and members of your bureau for your continue reading : PH Country Statement during the 52nd Session of the Commission on Population and Development

PH TO UN BODY: FIRM POLICIES ON POPULATION & DEVELOPMENT IN PLACE

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 SUPPORTS STRONGER COOPERATION AMONG DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

March 22, 2019 BUENOS AIRES – The Philippine government, through the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), committed to stronger collaboration with fellow developing countries as a United Nations conference celebrated the 40th anniversary of the adoption of the Buenos Aires Plan of Action (BAPA) for South-South cooperation. Recognized as a pioneering effort, the BAPA is a continue reading : PH SUPPORTS STRONGER COOPERATION AMONG DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

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