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| Philippine Economy Posts a Scintillating
7.9 Percent GDP Growth Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:15:00 +0800 Despite the El Nino phenomenon that scorched the Agriculture sector, a synergistic confluence of factors resulted in two consecutive quarters of GDP growth of over 7.0 percent. The peaceful national elections, improved investors confidence especially among local investors, the global economic recovery, increased capital expenditure of government and a low base fueled the domestic economy to a scintillating 7.9 percent growth in the second quarter of 2010 from 1.2 percent last year. The last time we experienced two consecutive quarters of more than 7 percent GDP growth was in the first and second quarters 2004 (7,2 percent and 7.1 percent, respectively), also preceding a presidential election. Together with an upwardly revised first quarter GDP growth of 7.8 percent (from 7.3 percent), the first semester sizzled to a 7.9 percent GDP growth, the highest semestral growth since 9.3 percent in the second semester of 1988. ... |
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| Approved FDI declines in Q2 2010 after posting two consecutive quarters of increase Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:58:00 +0800 Total foreign direct investments (FDI) approved by the Board of Investments (BOI), Clark Development Corporation (CDC), Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), and Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) in the second quarter of 2010 declined by 31.0 percent after posting two consecutive quarters of increase. Total FDI amounted PhP 13.8 billion from PhP 19.9 billion registered in the same period last year. ... |
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| Press Con on National Accounts
slated August 26 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:38:00 +0800 The National Statistical Coordination Board announces the holding of a press conference on the performance of the Philippine Economy for the Second Quarter of the year 2010 with NEDA Director General and Socio Economic Planning Secretary Cayetano W. Paderanga, Jr. as resource person on August 26, 2010 (Thursday) 10:00 a.m, at the NSCB Operations Room, 5th Floor Midland Buendia Bldg., 403 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City. ... |
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| NSCB releases the Millennium Development Goals Poster Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:58:00 +0800 The National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB) in collaboration with UNICEF announces the release of the Millennium Development Goals Watch (MDGWatch) Poster in the Philippine Millenium Development Goals (MDG) website incorporating the 7 of the 18 new MDG indicators added by the United Nations (UN) last 15 January 2008.... |
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| TOP REGIONS, TOP PROVINCES Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:56:00 +0800 In the May 2010 elections, Pres. Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III ran on a platform of good governance. In a field of 9 candidates, the President got more than 42 % of the votes, higher than the combined votes of the next two ranking candidates. In contrast, in 1992, Pres. Ramos won with less than 24 %, beating 6 other candidates. In 1998, Pres. Estrada won with 39.9% in a field of 10, while in 2004, Pres. Arroyo won with 40% in a field of 5. Many believe that the last presidential election was won on the issue of governance. What about at the local level? Did our voters vote on issues as well? ... |
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| Bicol Region’s economy
records fastest growth Fri, 06 Aug 2010 03:11:00 +0800 In 2009, out of the 17 regions in the country, 13 regions posted positive growths while four regions recorded reversals. Bicol Regions economy posted the highest growth rate at 8.2 percent while CALABARZON recorded the worst growth rate of negative 1.6 percent.... |
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| Total health expenditure growing,
but is it enough? Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:30:00 +0800 The countrys total health expenditure showed improvements from 2005 to 2007, but at decelerating growth rates both at current and constant prices. At current prices, the total outlay for health went up from PHP198.4 billion in 2005 to PHP234.3 billion in 2007, registering a growth rate of 9.1 percent in 2006 and 8.3 percent in 2007. ... |
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| Total Gross Revenue Index of Industries
accelerated to 11.9 percent in Q1 2010 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:35:00 +0800 Total Gross Revenue Index of industries accelerated to 11.9 percent in the first quarter of 2010 from 4.1 percent in the same quarter, a year ago. Manufacturing posted the fastest growth at 23.9 percent from a decline of 9.8 percent, boosted by the strong performance of Petroleum Products and Electrical Machineries. This was followed by Real Estate, which recovered to a 15.6 percent growth after two quarters of consecutive decline, and Finance, which grew by 10.7 percent, from 1.0 percent.... |
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