JOINT STATEMENT OF THE DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION’S ECONOMIC MANAGERS ON THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2021: SOCIOECONOMIC PLANNING SECRETARY KARL KENDRICK T. CHUA FINANCE SECRETARY CARLOS G. DOMINGUEZ BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT SECRETARY WENDEL E. AVISADO MAY 11, 2021 Recent developments Colleagues in government, friends from the media, fellow Filipinos, good continue reading : JOINT STATEMENT OF THE DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION’S ECONOMIC MANAGERS ON THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2021
PH RECORDS LOWEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE SINCE COVID-19 PEAK – ECON MANAGERS
May 6, 2021 Rising labor force participation and falling unemployment have enabled millions of Filipinos to regain their jobs and incomes in March 2021, according to the country’s economic managers. In a joint official statement, the Philippine government’s economic managers consisting of Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez, and Budget Secretary continue reading : PH RECORDS LOWEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATE SINCE COVID-19 PEAK – ECON MANAGERS
THE MARCH 2021 LABOR FORCE SURVEY RESULTS JOINT STATEMENT OF THE DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION’S ECONOMIC MANAGERS
THE MARCH 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 MAY 6, 2021 Labor force survey (LFS) results The labor market continued to see gains in March 2021 following the continue reading : THE MARCH 2021 LABOR FORCE SURVEY RESULTS JOINT STATEMENT OF THE DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION’S ECONOMIC MANAGERS
INCREASED PORK IMPORTATION URGENTLY NEEDED TO TEMPER RISING MEAT INFLATION – NEDA
May 5, 2021 The temporary reduction of pork tariffs and the increase of the minimum access volume (MAV) for imported pork are essential to immediately curb the rising pork inflation for the benefit of some 100 million Filipinos, the National Economic and Development Authority said. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the country’s headline continue reading : INCREASED PORK IMPORTATION URGENTLY NEEDED TO TEMPER RISING MEAT INFLATION – NEDA
PRESIDENT DUTERTE LAUDS IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL ID PROGRAM
May 5, 2021 PRESIDENT DUTERTE LAUDS IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL ID PROGRAM NEDA, PSA increasing online registration capacity President Rodrigo Roa Duterte expressed his support for the implementation of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) or the National ID program during the televised COVID-19 Concerns and Talk to the Nation on May 3, 2021. The President also continue reading : PRESIDENT DUTERTE LAUDS IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL ID PROGRAM
GOV’T MANAGING RISKS, FAST-TRACKING CONTACT TRACING EFFORTS AND NATIONAL ID – NEDA
May 4, 2021 The Philippine government is recalibrating its COVID-19 response to better manage risks and fast-track solutions on contact-tracing and the national ID deployment, said the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). “Instead of shutting down the entire economy, we only close down the sectors or the areas with the higher risk and allow continue reading : GOV’T MANAGING RISKS, FAST-TRACKING CONTACT TRACING EFFORTS AND NATIONAL ID – NEDA
MANAGING COVID-19 RISKS NEEDED TO IMPROVE LABOR MARKET CONDITIONS – NEDA
May 4, 2021 The government’s roadmap to economic recovery entails effectively managing COVID-19 risks to empower individuals and firms to thrive in the new normal, said the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). “Managing the current risks brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and other economic shocks will be crucial in continuously improving labor market continue reading : MANAGING COVID-19 RISKS NEEDED TO IMPROVE LABOR MARKET CONDITIONS – NEDA
PH GOV’T COMMITS TO ENSURE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, FOOD SECURITY IN THE COUNTRY – NEDA
April 27, 2021 The Philippine government strongly commits to protect and advance the gains of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action to ensure human development and food security across all levels of society, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. “Population planning and food continue reading : PH GOV’T COMMITS TO ENSURE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, FOOD SECURITY IN THE COUNTRY – NEDA
PH STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATION HINGES ON INNOVATION IN AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN CAPITAL – NEDA
April 22, 2021 Innovation in agriculture and human capital will facilitate the Philippines’ structural transformation to upper middle-income status, said the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). “We continue to persevere to achieve our 2040 vision where no one is poor and everyone is living in a more comfortable middle-class society. The Philippines has great continue reading : PH STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATION HINGES ON INNOVATION IN AGRICULTURE AND HUMAN CAPITAL – NEDA
NEDA RECOMMENDS PRIORITY SECTORS FOR A4 GROUP VACCINATION
April 20, 2021 The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has submitted its recommendations for the official list of priority sectors and eligible workers under the A4 priority group for vaccine deployment. “The government is working to ensure the equitable distribution of vaccines, which can help facilitate the gradual reopening of the economy. Given the continue reading : NEDA RECOMMENDS PRIORITY SECTORS FOR A4 GROUP VACCINATION
TEMPORARY INCREASE IN PORK MAV, LOWER IMPORT TARIFFS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE AND AFFORDABLE FOOD SUPPLY – NEDA
April 16, 2021 The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) supports the temporary increase in the minimum access volume (MAV) for pork from 54,210 to 404,210 metric tons, coupled with lower tariffs, to help fill the supply deficit, reduce food prices, and ensure our food supply is adequate and affordable. “Every Filipino who eats pork, continue reading : TEMPORARY INCREASE IN PORK MAV, LOWER IMPORT TARIFFS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE AND AFFORDABLE FOOD SUPPLY – NEDA
AS-DELIVERED OPENING REMARKS BY ACTING SOCIOECONOMIC PLANNING SECRETARY KARL KENDRICK CHUA – SENATE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HEARING ON PORK IMPORTATION
As-delivered Opening Remarks Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick Chua Senate Committee of the Whole Hearing on Pork Importation April 15, 2021 (10:00 AM) Mr. [Senate] President, senators, colleagues in government, stakeholders, good morning. Thank you for inviting NEDA to this hearing to present our position on this urgent measure that will help ensure that continue reading : AS-DELIVERED OPENING REMARKS BY ACTING SOCIOECONOMIC PLANNING SECRETARY KARL KENDRICK CHUA – SENATE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HEARING ON PORK IMPORTATION
NATIONAL ID TO ACCELERATE SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMS, FINANCIAL INCLUSION, NATIONAL VACCINATION – NEDA
April 13, 2021 The Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) or the national ID program is instrumental for the country’s human capital development amid the COVID-19 pandemic, said the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). “The Philippine government is looking forward to implementing three use cases for PhilSys in the immediate term: first, ensuring efficient and effective continue reading : NATIONAL ID TO ACCELERATE SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMS, FINANCIAL INCLUSION, NATIONAL VACCINATION – NEDA
GOV’T ENSURES SUPPLY, PRICE STABILITY OF GOODS IN ECQ – NEDA
April 6, 2021 The government is committed to stabilizing prices by augmenting food supply and ensuring that the supply chains of goods, especially food, will be unhampered during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) period, said the National Economic and Development Authority. The Philippine Statistics Authority reported today that the country’s headline inflation rate fell to continue reading : GOV’T ENSURES SUPPLY, PRICE STABILITY OF GOODS IN ECQ – NEDA
AMID NEW VIRUS VARIANTS, NEDA PUSHES FOR FURTHER IMPROVEMENT IN PDITR IMPLEMENTATION TO MAXIMIZE EFFECTIVENESS OF ECQ EXTENSION
April 5, 2021 A more intensified implementation of the Prevent, Detect, Isolate, Treat, and Recover (PDITR) strategy is key for the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) to be more effective in reducing COVID-19 cases, said the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). “The latest data shows that we are at a critical juncture. Our collective actions continue reading : AMID NEW VIRUS VARIANTS, NEDA PUSHES FOR FURTHER IMPROVEMENT IN PDITR IMPLEMENTATION TO MAXIMIZE EFFECTIVENESS OF ECQ EXTENSION
