Category: Media Release

MANILA – Gains in manufactured goods, minerals, and forest products buoyed merchandise exports growth to expand by14.0 percent in October 2013 from 6.1 percent in the same period in 2012, according to the National...

We are pleased to report to you that the Philippine economy grew by 7.0 percent this third quarter. This is the fifth consecutive quarter that growth is at least 7.0-percent, buoyed by the expansion...

MANILA – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) presented yesterday to President Benigno Simeon Aquino III a set of critical immediate actions to rehabilitate areas affected by Typhoon Yolanda. These will alleviate the...

MANILA – Increased overseas buying of raw materials and intermediate goods, capital goods and consumer goods supported the 7.2-percent growth of total Philippine merchandise imports in September 2013, according to the National Economic and...

MANILA—The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the Philippines is one of the few Asian economies to register positive growth in exports in June this year, with value of outward shipments growing by...

MANILA—The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said that cheaper prices of selected food and non-food commodities were observed in July 2013 compared to a year ago, indicating that the government is meeting its...

 A stranded melon-headed whale was rescued by the Earth Island Institute Philippines’ team this morning, July 30, 2013, in a fishing community at Barangay Bula, Zone 5 in General Santos City.  The whale was...

First of all, I would like to thank the National Academy of Science and Technology for inviting me to give the keynote address to its 35th Annual Scientific Meeting. I would also like to...

Ladies and gentlemen, good morning. Congratulations to the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) on your third anniversary. We are happy to see that your organization has taken...

Good morning! First of all, I would like to thank the Philippines Climate Public Expenditure and Institutional Review (PH-CPEIR) Team, composed of the World Bank, Climate Change Commission, Department of Budget and Management and...