Monthly Archive: March 2019

(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...

MANILA – More employment opportunities need to be encouraged in areas where victims of disasters tend to migrate to look for work, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). This statement came...

MANILA – Local businesses will have more opportunities for regional expansion and productivity enhancement through the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) integration, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). “Businesses in the Philippines...

MANILA – Merchandise exports grew by 9.3 percent in January 2014 buoyed by the manufacturing sector and sustaining its positive growth momentum for the eighth consecutive month, according to the National Economic and Development...

Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. Let me first express my sincerest gratitude to the summit organizers, led by the National Competitiveness Council, for this opportunity to speak in front of you. Amid the critical...