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Chua on Pernia's comments: My track record speaks for itself
'People see where I came from, the work I've done,' says Acting NEDA Secretary Karl Chua, adding that he did not covet the position
Pernia on Chua's NEDA post: He must not 'just agree to everything'
Resigned Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia says the appointment of Karl Chua may lead to less debates in President Rodrigo Duterte's economic team
Malacañang thanks outgoing NEDA chief Pernia for 'valuable contribution' to economy
Malacañang says it expects acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick Chua to sustain the economy's growth momentum, and cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic
TIMELINE: Ernesto Pernia as NEDA secretary
From forwarding the implementation of reproductive health law to opposing federalism, here’s how Pernia acted as the socioeconomic planning chief since 2016
Finance Undersecretary Karl Chua is new acting NEDA chief
President Rodrigo Duterte accepts Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia's resignation
NEDA chief Pernia resigns amid coronavirus crisis
(UPDATED) 'This is due partly to personal reasons and partly to differences in development philosophy with a few of my fellow Cabinet members,' says Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia
Duterte's team changes tune on PPPs as infra push gets reality check
Presidential adviser Vince Dizon says the Duterte administration is now more open to public-private partnerships, but would get rid of deals that fail to 'promote public interest'
Teenage pregnancy dragging PH economic growth – Pernia
For the Philippines to bring down poverty incidence to just 14% by 2022, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia says that the government should look into teenage pregnancy first
Expensive, too much work: Duterte’s team rethinks infra projects
From 75, the new list of big-ticket infrastructure projects will include 91 smaller but more feasible projects, says Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia
Duterte's bridges linking Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao shelved
'It can be taken up again in the next administration. At least they will know by now that they will spend more and make sure that they can cope with the challenge,' says Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia
Rappler Talk: Ernesto Pernia on Ambisyon Natin 2040
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia discusses the plan to lift all Filipinos out of poverty by 2040
[OPINION] Navigating the new globalization
It is only through cultivating a high-trust society that this whole-of-society approach to development could work
Pernia lists steps to improve disappointing Philippine GDP growth
The dismal state of agriculture, trade wars, and domestic politics are just some of the problems the government's economic team is facing
Villanueva asks NEDA if it's setting up endo bill for Duterte's veto
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia says the Security of Tenure bill, which is now up for the President's signature, still needs some tweaking to benefit both workers and employers
PH more likely to be upper-middle income in 2020 – Pernia
After initially projecting that the Philippines would become an upper-middle income economy in 2019, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia now says this is 'surer' in 2020
Philippines to fast-track costlier projects ahead of income status upgrade
Once the Philippines achieves upper middle income status, the government will no longer be eligible for Japan's Special Terms for Economic Partnership funding
Philippine economic team flies to China for infrastructure projects
President Rodrigo Duterte's economic team will meet with Chinese counterparts to score new infrastructure deals
Panelo thumbs down Pernia-backed 'Department of Water'
Such a department is not necessary, says Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, contrary to the view of Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia
We need a Department of Water – Pernia
'We don't have a Department of Water that would centralize all activities having to do with water resource, distribution, and supply so we don't get into this kind of crisis,' says Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia
Duterte asked to veto provisions in rice tariffication bill
Various groups in the rice industry urge President Rodrigo Duterte to veto provisions which they say would lead to loss of jobs
Pernia worried about weak Philippine exports
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia says the government should support local businesses to make them globally competitive
'RH Bill Story' launch: Fight for reproductive rights continues
Marilen Dañguilan, a medical doctor trained in policymaking, launches her book 'The RH Bill Story: Contentions and Compromises'
Duterte cuts red tape in importing agricultural products
President Rodrigo Duterte signs Administrative Order No. 13, removing non-tariff barriers in the importation of agricultural products
Philippines to become upper-middle income country by 2019 – Pernia
The Philippines is poised to join the ranks of upper-middle income countries China, Thailand, and Malaysia, says Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia
Pernia denies manipulating August 2018 inflation data
There are rumors that the August 2018 inflation rate was at 6.6% and not 6.4%
Economic managers pressure Piñol to curb soaring inflation
The rising prices of agricultural goods are seen as the 'main drivers of inflation,' and the Department of Agriculture headed by Secretary Emmanuel Piñol 'must act quickly'
Business groups support economic managers over federalism risks
The groups 'echo the concerns of fiscal and economic experts about the ambiguous provisions on the division of revenue and expenditure responsibilities' under federalism
Recto defends Duterte economic team on federalism
'Before we communicate what federalism is, can we not first calculate what its cost will be?' says Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto
BSP’s interest hike won't address supply-driven inflation – Pernia
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia says tightening of monetary policy by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas 'will not directly address the supply side of inflation'
Con-Com member asks Duterte to fire Dominguez, Pernia
Father Ranhilio Aquino says the recent remarks of the two secretaries may indicate President Rodrigo Duterte himself has grown 'cool to federalism'
All Cabinet members support federalism, insists Malacañang
It is 'incumbent' upon all Cabinet members to make the shift to federalism happen, says Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque, after two economic managers questioned the Consultative Committee's draft charter
NEDA hits dismal Q2 agriculture output
Look more closely into rice cartels and smuggling, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia urges the Department of Agriculture
Senators question P90-M budget for federalism info drive
'Wala pa ngang approved federalism. Ano'ng ikakampanya natin? We don’t even know in what shape, size, color, or form that is,' Senator Francis Escudero tells the country's economic managers
NEDA launches good governance website
The Philippines' rankings in ease of doing business, economic freedom, and global competitiveness are just some of the data accessible on the website
Pernia: 43 of 75 flagship infra projects done in 2 years
Socioeconomic Secretary Ernesto Pernia says that's a 'good batting average'
Roque counters Pernia: Federalism won't harm budget, economy
'Our budget would remain the same,' claims Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, in response to Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia's assertion that a shift to federalism would 'wreak havoc' on the economy
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Federalism will ‘wreak havoc’ on Philippine economy – Pernia
'[The] momentum of infrastructure improvement in the regions is going to be disrupted,' Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia says
What Duterte's economic team did not say during the pre-SONA 2018 forum
The dip in Philippine competitiveness ranking, missing the 2017 labor target, and slow implementation of infrastructure projects are left out during the 'Tatak ng Pagbabago: Tatak ng Pag-unlad' forum
Gov't now expects 2018 inflation to reach as high as 4.5%
The government previously pegged inflation at just within 2% to 4%, but prices keep rising. Meanwhile, the deficit forecast is also raised to 'sustain the momentum of the Build, Build, Build program.'
Philippines 'extra careful' with China loans – NEDA
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia says he is well-aware of the experiences of countries like Sri Lanka which fell into Beijing's debt-trap diplomacy
What Duterte, economic managers said about the poor
In his second year in office, President Rodrigo Duterte draws flak for insisting that rehabilitating poor drug addicts is useless. Meanwhile, economic managers downplay inflation.
The many times Duterte and his Cabinet contradicted each other
Rice supply, salary increases for teachers and soldiers, briefings on Chinese harassment in Ayungin Shoal, ban on Rappler – these are just some of the issues over which the President didn't seem to consult his alter egos before speaking
P42,000-budget for a family of 5 not official NEDA estimate – Pernia
National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Ernesto Pernia says at least two family members should work to allow the family to live a comfortable life
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Budget dep't releases P448M for Boracay workers
Budget chief Benjamin Diokno says the funds for Boracay are charged against the fiscal year 2018 contingent fund in the national budget
Philippines hopes to pass rice tariffication law in 2018
The rice tariffication bill aims to amend the present agricultural policy, which allows the National Food Authority to monopolize rice importation
Philippine economy to lose up to P1.96 billion over Boracay closure
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia says the growth rates of Western Visayas 'will be trimmed'
With rising inflation, NEDA calls for measures to help the poor
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia says the government 'must pay closer attention to the poor,' as inflation hits a new 3-year high
