Daily Archive: March 4, 2019

MANILA – Merchandise imports grew by 21.8 percent in January 2014 recovering after a slow performance in full-year 2013, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).  “The three-month moving average growth in...

MANILA—The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) led the Philippine government in signing the grant agreements with the Government of Japan for two projects on water supply and coastal management. Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio...

MEXICO CITY—The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said that the Philippine government’s plan of increasing the share of social and infrastructure spending will be coupled with fiscal and governance reforms to ensure the...

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I am pleased to present to all of you the government’s roadmap for inclusive growth. I will start by discussing the recent economic performance and achievements so far.  Then...

(Manila, Philippines – April 24, 2014)  It was a victory for the public. Marine conservationists report that online pressure has prompted the Philippines’ national airline, Philippine Airlines (PAL), to publicly announce its commitment to...

MANILA – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) released today the full text of the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2011-2016 Midterm Update, with revalidated Results Matrices (RMs), through its official website. The purpose...

MANILA – Merchandise exports expanded by 24.4 percent in February 2014, owing to growth across all major commodity groups and the significant recovery in manufactured products, according to the National Economic and Development Authority....

MANILA—Lisa Grace S. Bersales, former vice-president for planning and finance of the University of the Philippines (UP) System and erstwhile dean of the UP Diliman School of Statistics, is the newly-appointed National Statistician and...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) urged international development partners to invest in enabling local capacities of developing countries in policy analysis and program management for poverty reduction efforts. Economic Planning Secretary...

MANILA – Reliable and timely population and social statistics are crucial in monitoring the country’s progress in meeting development targets under the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and estimating the impact of disasters, according to...