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Gov't urged to boost agriculture to mitigate rising food prices

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Updated as of Jan 05 11:00 AM

The Philippines must boost its agriculture sector to temper the rising costs of food items as inflation continues to surge, former Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said on Thursday. Read more »

'Taas-presyo sa noodles, karne, manok asahan dahil sa Ukraine crisis'

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Posted at Feb 25 06:52 PM

Posibleng tumaas din ang presyo ng noodles, karne, at manok sa harap ng nangyayaring gulo sa Ukraine. Read more »

Ex-NEDA chief, employers group nababagalan sa vaccine rollout ng gobyerno

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Posted at Feb 17 06:43 PM

Tinalo pa raw ng Bangladesh at Nepal ang Pilipinas sa pagbabakuna sa mga mamamayan nito. Read more »

Philippine economy seen contracting again in Q1, return to positive growth in Q2

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Posted at Feb 17 12:29 PM

Former Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said the country could post year-on-year gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the second quarter as the government further eases restrictions and rolls out vaccines.  Read more »

'Virtuous Impatience' is what PH needs, says Ex-NEDA chief Pernia in new book

Bruce Rodriguez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 18 06:28 PM

The Philippines' lack of sense of urgency is the main reason for the government's perennial problems of inefficiency and corruption, according to a former socioeconomic leader. Read more »

Philippines needs more 'collaboration' to succeed in COVID-19 fight: Pernia

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Updated as of Aug 14 09:25 PM

Former Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said Friday the Philippines should seek more collaboration in order to successfully mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and boost economic recovery. Read more »

OPINION: Parsing Pernia

Buddy Gomez -- Cyberbuddy
Posted at Apr 25 12:15 AM

Whichever way you look at it, President Duterte lost a good man. In a Cabinet populated by yes men, yes, Secretary Ernesto Pernia was a moderating and prudent voice.  Read more »

The ANC Brief: Martial law-like

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Posted at Apr 20 06:39 AM

Will the government implement stricter measures during the lockdown? Here are the stories making the headlines of ANC today. Read more »

Ex-NEDA chief Pernia: 'Better coordination' needed between gov't, private sector

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Updated as of Apr 19 11:45 AM

Pernia resigned after nearly 4 years as socioeconomic planning secretary the job as the Philippine economy was facing a possible contraction due to lockdown that shut most businesses and required millions to stay at home. Read more »

Why not borrow money to ‘jumpstart’ economy after lockdown, Pernia suggests

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Posted at Apr 18 10:41 PM

Ernesto Pernia, who on Friday resigned as socio-economic planning chief, made the suggestion, as the national economy could register zero or negative growth in the second quarter of the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Read more »

Pernia: Resignation not ‘directly’ due to COVID-19 crisis, but ‘general’ differences with Cabinet

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Posted at Apr 18 09:04 PM

Former socio-economic planning secretary Ernesto Pernia on Saturday said the reason he relinquished his post was the “general” differences he had with other Cabinet members. Read more »

Palace thanks Pernia for efforts as NEDA chief; expects successor to continue economic 'momentum'

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Posted at Apr 18 01:32 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Saturday "expressed its sincerest gratitude" to economist Ernesto Pernia following his resignation as chief of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), as it said his replacement was expected to help steer the economy under a "new normal" in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Unti-unting pagbubukas ng mga negosyo pagkatapos ng quarantine pinaboran

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Updated as of Apr 17 08:49 PM

Pabor si dating Socioeconomic Secretary Ernesto Pernia sa bahagyang pagbubukas muli ng mga shopping mall at iba pang importantentg negosyo kapag natapos na ang lockdown sa Luzon sa Abril 30. Read more »

NEDA chief Ernesto Pernia nagbitiw sa puwesto sa gitna ng COVID-19 lockdown

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Updated as of Apr 17 09:36 PM

MAYNILA - Nagbitiw na sa puwesto si Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia ngayong Biyernes dahil sa umano'y personal na dahilan at pagkakaiba sa "development philosophy" sa mga kasamahan sa gabinete. Read more »

Philippines economic planning chief Pernia resigns during COVID-19 lockdown

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Updated as of Apr 17 05:25 PM

The Philippines' socioeconomic planning chief resigned on Friday citing personal reasons and "differences" with his Cabinet colleagues, as the economy remained shut due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Partial mall reopening may be allowed as Philippines lockdown eases: Pernia

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Updated as of Apr 16 02:30 PM

Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said Thursday a "calibrated" reopening of shopping malls could be part of the partial easing of the Philippines' coronavirus lockdown. Read more »

NEDA: Payagang buksan ang sektor ng manufacturing

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Posted at Apr 07 08:03 PM

May mungkahi ang ilang opisyal ng gobyerno at pribadong sektor para maibsan ang epekto ng COVID-19 sa kanilang mga kabuhayan at pambansang ekonomiya. Read more »

Remittances could decline if COVID-19 disruption persists: Pernia

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Updated as of Apr 07 10:40 AM

The coronavirus pandemic could shave 20 to 30 percent off dollar remittances from Filipinos overseas, as the contagion halts businesses worldwide, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said Tuesday. Read more »

'Transitory' economic downturn may last 2 quarters: Pernia

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Updated as of Mar 31 10:48 AM

Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said Tuesday the Philippine economy could register zero or negative growth in the second and third quarters due to the COVID-19 pandemic before it bounces back late this year.  Read more »