Monthly Archive: February 2013

CA CONFIRMS APPOINTMENT OF SEC. BALISACANSTATEMENT OF SECRETARY ARSENIO M. BALISACAN Hearing of the Commission on Appointments—Committee on Tourism and Economic Development 30 January 2013

MANILA–The Commission of Appointments (CA) confirmed the appointment of Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan today, February 6, 2013. Rep. Rex Gatchalian, Chairman of the Committee on Tourism and Economic and...

INFLATION REMAINS MANAGEABLE IN JANUARY 2013

MANILA—Higher food and power prices and the implementation of the new sin tax law pushed headline inflation slightly higher to 3.0 percent in January 2013, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)....