NEDA AFFIRMS GOVERNMENT SUPPORT TO BUSINESSES AMID COVID-19 CRISIS

June 23, 2021 The government’s economic recovery package must be accelerated to support businesses and enable them to retain or employ new workers, said the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). “Our recovery program has been in place since last year and implementing this will help the economy recover and businesses to get back to continue reading : NEDA AFFIRMS GOVERNMENT SUPPORT TO BUSINESSES AMID COVID-19 CRISIS

STRONG MACRO-FISCAL FOUNDATION SERVED AS INSURANCE FOR THE PANDEMIC – NEDA

June 21, 2021 A strong macro-fiscal foundation is vital for economies to weather shocks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said during the virtual 2021 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Structural Reform Ministerial Meeting hosted by New Zealand on June 16, 2021.  “When building a house, we first need to continue reading : STRONG MACRO-FISCAL FOUNDATION SERVED AS INSURANCE FOR THE PANDEMIC – NEDA

TIMELY ROLLOUT OF VACCINATION TO FACILITATE ECONOMIC RECOVERY, BRING BACK MISSED JOYS – NEDA

June 18, 2021 As the third pillar of the government’s recovery strategy, the timely rollout of the vaccination program will facilitate the gradual re-opening of the economy and the country’s recovery, said the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The government is focusing on high-risk and densely populated areas like the National Capital Region (NCR) continue reading : TIMELY ROLLOUT OF VACCINATION TO FACILITATE ECONOMIC RECOVERY, BRING BACK MISSED JOYS – NEDA

TIMELY ROLLOUT OF VACCINATION TO FACILITATE ECONOMIC RECOVERY, BRING BACK MISSED JOYS – NEDA

June 19, 2021 As the third pillar of the government’s recovery strategy, the timely rollout of the vaccination program will facilitate the gradual re-opening of the economy and the country’s recovery, said the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The government is focusing on high-risk and densely populated areas like the National Capital Region (NCR) continue reading : TIMELY ROLLOUT OF VACCINATION TO FACILITATE ECONOMIC RECOVERY, BRING BACK MISSED JOYS – NEDA

Q2 RECOVERY EXPECTED WITH GRADUAL LIFTING OF QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS, CONTINUOUS VACCINATION ROLLOUT – NEDA

June 15, 2021 The gradual lifting of quarantine restrictions and continuous vaccination rollout will help the Philippine economy recover by 6 to 7 percent in 2021 and return to pre-pandemic levels by 2022, said the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). “The main difference between last year’s quarantine and this year is that we did continue reading : Q2 RECOVERY EXPECTED WITH GRADUAL LIFTING OF QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS, CONTINUOUS VACCINATION ROLLOUT – NEDA

APRIL 2021 LABOR FORCE SURVEY RESULTS JOINT STATEMENT OF THE DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION’S  ECONOMIC MANAGERS

THE APRIL 2021 LABOR FORCE SURVEY RESULTS JOINT STATEMENT OF THE DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION’S  ECONOMIC MANAGERS SOCIOECONOMIC PLANNING SECRETARY KARL KENDRICK T. CHUA FINANCE SECRETARY CARLOS G. DOMINGUEZ BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT SECRETARY WENDEL E. AVISADO JUNE 8, 2021  Introduction The first quarter of 2021 showed us encouraging results as we control the spread of COVID-19 and continue reading : APRIL 2021 LABOR FORCE SURVEY RESULTS JOINT STATEMENT OF THE DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION’S  ECONOMIC MANAGERS

IMPACT OF PORK TARIFF REDUCTION AND MAV INCREASE TO BE SEEN IN JUNE 2021 – NEDA

Food inflation moderates in May IMPACT OF PORK TARIFF REDUCTION AND MAV INCREASE TO BE SEEN IN JUNE 2021  – NEDA June 4, 2021 The temporary reduction in tariffs and the increase in the minimum access volume (MAV) for pork, implemented in mid-May, is expected to bring in benefits starting June 2021, said the National continue reading : IMPACT OF PORK TARIFF REDUCTION AND MAV INCREASE TO BE SEEN IN JUNE 2021 – NEDA

As-delivered Opening Statement of Secretary Chua during Commission on Appointments Hearing 

As-delivered Opening Statement of Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua Commission on Appointments (CA) Hearing 2 June 2021|1:00 PM  Good afternoon, Honorable Senate President Sotto, Honorable Congressman Zamora, Chairperson Honorable Congressman Cagas, Presiding Chair Honorable Senator Recto, and all honorable members of the Commission on Appointments. I am honored this day to appear before the distinguished continue reading : As-delivered Opening Statement of Secretary Chua during Commission on Appointments Hearing 

GOV’T EXPANDS A4 PRIORITY GROUP LIST, VACCINATION ROLL OUT TO FOCUS ON AREAS WITH HIGHEST RISK

May 28, 2021 With the expected increase in the supply of vaccines beginning June 2021, the A4 priority group for the COVID-19 vaccination roll out has been expanded to include those who work outside their homes and government employees, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. The A4 group was formerly focused on economic continue reading : GOV’T EXPANDS A4 PRIORITY GROUP LIST, VACCINATION ROLL OUT TO FOCUS ON AREAS WITH HIGHEST RISK

Message for High-Level Launch of the Project “Environmental-Economic Accounting for Evidence-Based Policy in the Philippines” 

High-Level Launch of the Project “Environmental-Economic Accounting for Evidence-Based Policy in the Philippines” 28 May 2021 | 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM Key Message UNDERSECRETARY MERCEDITA A. SOMBILLA Regional Development Group Preliminaries Philippine Statistics Authority Undersecretary Claire Dennis Mapa, UN Resident Coordinator in the Philippines Gustavo Gonzalez, UNSD Chief for Environmental Economics Accounts Section Alessandra continue reading : Message for High-Level Launch of the Project “Environmental-Economic Accounting for Evidence-Based Policy in the Philippines” 

MESSAGE ON THE STATE OF THE WORLD POPULATION REPORT

Message on the State of the World Population Report As-delivered by NEDA Undersecretary Jose Miguel R. De La Rosa 19 May 2021, 10:00 AM To start off the message, United Nations Population Fund or UNFPA Country Representative Dr. Leila Joudane, POPCOM Executive Director Jeepy Perez, our partners from the UNFPA, United Nations Ambassadors, colleagues in continue reading : MESSAGE ON THE STATE OF THE WORLD POPULATION REPORT

DBCC ADJUSTS 2021 GROWTH TARGET TO 6.0 TO 7.0 PERCENT, PROJECTS RETURN TO PRE-COVID LEVELS BY 2022

May 19, 2021 In view of the emergence of new COVID-19 variants and the reimposition of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) and modified ECQ (MECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus area during the second quarter, the emerging gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection for 2021 is slightly adjusted to 6.0 to 7.0 percent continue reading : DBCC ADJUSTS 2021 GROWTH TARGET TO 6.0 TO 7.0 PERCENT, PROJECTS RETURN TO PRE-COVID LEVELS BY 2022

JOINT DBCC STATEMENT: REVIEW OF THE MEDIUM-TERM MACROECONOMIC ASSUMPTIONS AND FISCAL PROGRAM FOR FY 2021 TO 2024

JOINT STATEMENT ON THE 179TH DEVELOPMENT BUDGET COORDINATION COMMITTEE MEETING Review of the Medium-Term Macroeconomic Assumptions and Fiscal Program for FY 2021 to 2024 May 18, 2021 We, the members of the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC), reviewed the government’s medium-term macroeconomic assumptions, fiscal program, and growth targets for FY 2021 to 2024. This is continue reading : JOINT DBCC STATEMENT: REVIEW OF THE MEDIUM-TERM MACROECONOMIC ASSUMPTIONS AND FISCAL PROGRAM FOR FY 2021 TO 2024

PH ECONOMY SHOWING SIGNS OF RECOVERY IN Q1 2021 – ECON MANAGERS

May 12, 2021 The country’s strong economic position before the pandemic and improving economic data in recent months point to an economy on the mend, according to the Philippine government’s economic managers, consisting of Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez, and Budget Secretary Wendel E. Avisado. As reported by continue reading : PH ECONOMY SHOWING SIGNS OF RECOVERY IN Q1 2021 – ECON MANAGERS