02 November 2016 GENEVA – The Philippine government detailed to a United Nations (UN) committee its ongoing and planned programs as part of the administration’s campaign against illegal drugs. “We must first recognize that there is popular support for the President’s campaign against illegal drugs as reflected in his decisive win at the polls in continue reading : PH to spend more on drug rehabilitation, gov’t tells UN body
NEDA kicks off preparation for national SDGs consultations
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has started conducting multi-stakeholder workshops to prepare for the next series of consultations on the national Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the next Philippine Development Plan (PDP). Together with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), NEDA conducted its second technical workshop on continue reading : NEDA kicks off preparation for national SDGs consultations
KEYNOTE SPEECH OF SECRETARY ESGUERRA AT THE 27TH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE LEAGUE OF LOCAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATORS OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC. (LLPDCPI)
KEYNOTE ADDRESS SECRETARY EMMANUEL F. ESGUERRA Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General 27th ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE LEAGUE OF LOCAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATORS OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC. (LLPDCPI) “The Role of Development Planners in Good Governance” Holiday Inn, Clark, Pampanga 8 March 2016, 9:00 AM Mr. Roberto Dizon, National President of the LLPDCPI; continue reading : KEYNOTE SPEECH OF SECRETARY ESGUERRA AT THE 27TH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE LEAGUE OF LOCAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATORS OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC. (LLPDCPI)
British Ambassador calls on NEDA
British Ambassador to the Philippines Asif Ahmad paid a courtesy call to Economic Planning Secretary and NEDA Director-General Arsenio M. Balisacan recently at the NEDA Secretary’s Office. Balisacan tackled the important role of the trade and industry sector for the country’s economic growth. He also talked about the development plans to be achieved until 2016 continue reading : British Ambassador calls on NEDA
PH exports grow by 6.9 percent in May ’14
MANILA— Philippine exports grew by 6.9 percent in May 2014 and overall outlook for the rest of the year continues to be upbeat, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), an attached agency of NEDA, reported today that total revenues from exports rose to US$5.5 billion during the continue reading : PH exports grow by 6.9 percent in May ’14
