Monthly Archive: June 2013

NEDA BOARD APPROVES SIX PROJECTS ON INFRASTRUCTURE, EDUCATION & AGRICULTURE

MANILA—During its 11th Meeting with President Benigno S. Aquino III as chair, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board approved six projects focusing on infrastructure, education, and agriculture sectors. Below are the NEDA...

POWER, TRANSPORT INVESTMENTS PUSH APRIL 2013 IMPORTS

MANILA – Increased inward shipments of capital goods in the transportation and power sectors boosted merchandise imports to a positive outturn in April 2013, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). “Robust...

PHL EXPORTS DECLINE IN APRIL 2013

MANILA— Merchandise exports contracted by 12.8 percent in April 2013 to $4 billion in total receipts from $4.6 billion a year ago, according to the National Economic and Development Authority. However, strong performances of...

INFLATION REMAINS STABLE IN MAY 2013

MANILA – Headline inflation remained stable at 2.6 percent as most commodity groups recorded slower growth of prices in May 2013, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). “The stable general inflation...