Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General Romulo L. Neri (left) and Ambassador Tony Hely of the Australian Embassy-Manila (right) shake hands after signing an accord that promotes economic governance reforms in the country. The Australian government’s five-year Aus$30 million Facility fits very well with the thrusts of the 2004-2010 Medium Term Philippine Development Plan (MTPDP) and the current AusAID Philippine Country Program Strategy. Secretary Neri reiterated “…the Philippine Government’s gratitude for the Government of Australia’s contining, implementation and monitoring and evaluation.