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Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) director general Arsenio M. Balisacan is pitching Philippine infrastructure and power projects, particularly those under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) program, to investors in Japan.

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The Philippines needs to grow an average of 6.7 percent in gross domestic product (GDP) over the next 15 years in its bid to eradicate poverty.

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The country's chief economist admitted today that the increasing underemployment rate in the country was more disturbing even if the economy is growing.

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The Philippine Development Plan (PDP) and the Public Investment Program (PIP) will be updated to take into account latest developments in the economy such as the new executive order on mining, the country’s economic planning head said yesterday.

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The Congressional Planning and Budget Department (CPBD), the think-tank of the House of Representatives, has cut its economic growth forecast for 2009 on the back of the lower-than-expected growth in the first quarter of the year and despite expectations that the economy grew faster in the second quarter.

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MANILA, Philippines - Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director-General Ralph Recto urged yesterday the Social Security System (SSS) and the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) to also hike benefits to its members similar to the move of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth).

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He said this fund-raising activity will bankroll the MRT-LRT interconnection in North Edsa and the ship leasing project.
[DatePublished] => 2007-01-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1480108 [AuthorName] => Ma. Elisa Osorio  [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 380990 [Title] => RP to post at least 6% GDP growth [Summary] => The government and leading economists in the country are forecasting growth in gross domestic product (GDP) to reach at least six percent in 2007, providing the Philippine economy a much-needed lift.

Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director General Romulo Neri said they expect GDP growth this year to range between 6.1 to 6.7 percent, while the broader gross national product (GNP) would grow by 6.2 percent to 7.1 percent.
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Officials said efficient tax collection and quality spending would be the key to sustaining the stable ratings outlook the country received from the credit ratings agencies.
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Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) director general Augusto B. Santos said the optimism is hinged on the bullish outlook for the agriculture sector.

"This year will not be an El Niño year, so farm output should be back to normal," Santos said.

The unemployment rate was recorded at 10.3 percent in 2005.
[DatePublished] => 2006-01-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097672 [AuthorName] => Ted P. Torres [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) ) )
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Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) director general Arsenio M. Balisacan is pitching Philippine infrastructure and power projects, particularly those under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) program, to investors in Japan.

[DatePublished] => 2014-10-10 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097672 [AuthorName] => Ted P. Torres [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 875083 [Title] => To end poverty, Phl must grow 6.7%/yr over 15 years – NEDA [Summary] =>

The Philippines needs to grow an average of 6.7 percent in gross domestic product (GDP) over the next 15 years in its bid to eradicate poverty.

[DatePublished] => 2012-11-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097672 [AuthorName] => Ted P. Torres [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 855230 [Title] => Chief economist admits underemployment rate 'more disturbing' [Summary] =>

The country's chief economist admitted today that the increasing underemployment rate in the country was more disturbing even if the economy is growing.

[DatePublished] => 2012-10-01 23:30:51 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 826783 [Title] => NEDA to update economic blueprint [Summary] =>

The Philippine Development Plan (PDP) and the Public Investment Program (PIP) will be updated to take into account latest developments in the economy such as the new executive order on mining, the country’s economic planning head said yesterday.

[DatePublished] => 2012-07-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804708 [AuthorName] => Iris Gonzales [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 487020 [Title] => Congress office cuts 2009 growth forecast [Summary] =>

The Congressional Planning and Budget Department (CPBD), the think-tank of the House of Representatives, has cut its economic growth forecast for 2009 on the back of the lower-than-expected growth in the first quarter of the year and despite expectations that the economy grew faster in the second quarter.

[DatePublished] => 2009-07-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804708 [AuthorName] => Iris Gonzales [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 441450 [Title] => Recto urges SSS, GSIS to hike benefits of members [Summary] =>

MANILA, Philippines - Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director-General Ralph Recto urged yesterday the Social Security System (SSS) and the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) to also hike benefits to its members similar to the move of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth).

[DatePublished] => 2009-02-20 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804708 [AuthorName] => Iris Gonzales [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 381300 [Title] => Government plans P10-B bond float for MRT-LRT interconnection [Summary] => The government will float more than P10-billion worth of bonds to finance two major infrastructure projects, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director General Romulo L. Neri said.

He said this fund-raising activity will bankroll the MRT-LRT interconnection in North Edsa and the ship leasing project.
[DatePublished] => 2007-01-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1480108 [AuthorName] => Ma. Elisa Osorio  [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 380990 [Title] => RP to post at least 6% GDP growth [Summary] => The government and leading economists in the country are forecasting growth in gross domestic product (GDP) to reach at least six percent in 2007, providing the Philippine economy a much-needed lift.

Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director General Romulo Neri said they expect GDP growth this year to range between 6.1 to 6.7 percent, while the broader gross national product (GNP) would grow by 6.2 percent to 7.1 percent.
[DatePublished] => 2007-01-21 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804901 [AuthorName] => Aurea Calica [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 367137 [Title] => There’s nothing to worry about, says Neri on election overspending [Summary] => Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) director general Romulo Neri gave assurances yesterday that "there is nothing to worry" about overspending in the coming elections, as warned by Finance Secretary Margarito Teves the other day.

Officials said efficient tax collection and quality spending would be the key to sustaining the stable ratings outlook the country received from the credit ratings agencies.
[DatePublished] => 2006-11-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 317390 [Title] => Gov’t expects lower jobless rate this year [Summary] => The National Government has expressed confidence that the unemployment rate will decline in 2006.

Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) director general Augusto B. Santos said the optimism is hinged on the bullish outlook for the agriculture sector.

"This year will not be an El Niño year, so farm output should be back to normal," Santos said.

The unemployment rate was recorded at 10.3 percent in 2005.
[DatePublished] => 2006-01-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097672 [AuthorName] => Ted P. Torres [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) ) )
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