Monthly Archive: May 2013

NEDA CONCLUDES REGIONAL CONSULTATIONS FOR PDP UPDATING

MANILA—The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has conducted regional consultations for the updating of Philippine Development Plan (PDP), 2011-2016 and the revalidation of Results Matrix (RM), 2011-2016. Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan...

NEDA URGES STRONGER PRIVATE SECTOR ROLE FOR PHL JOB CREATION

MANILA—Stronger support from the private sector is needed in the creation of high-quality and sustainable jobs to improve the lives of Filipinos, according to the National Economic and Development Authority. “The private sector holds...

PHL EXPORTS RECOVER IN MARCH 2013

MANILA –Brisk performance of agro-based and forest products, minerals, and petroleum steered merchandise exports to a positive outturn in March 2013 reversing the negative trend of the last two months, according to the National...

INFLATION EASES TO 2.6 PERCENT IN APRIL 2013

MANILA—Slower price increases of food, electricity, and petroleum brought inflation down to 2.6 percent in April 2013, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). “The average inflation rate for the first four...

NEDA SEES CASIGURAN’S ECONOMIC POTENTIAL AS AGRO-AQUA, ECOTOURISM ZONE

MANILA— The establishment of an agro-aqua and ecotourism zone in Casiguran, Aurora can promote growth and development in the area and its adjoining municipalities, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). Referring...

PHL, JAPAN INK GRANT FOR HYDROPOWER PROJECTS IN IFUGAO AND ISABELA

MANILA—The Philippines and Japan yesterday signed grant agreements to set up mini-hydropower development projects in the provinces of Ifugao and Isabela, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). “Harnessing hydropower potentials in...