Press Release - Lacson: On the Bad Shape of the Philippine Economy
Press Release The Philippine economy is definitely in bad shape, made even worse by the difficult choice between addressing health-related problems and the sinking economy. A classic example is the NEDA's recommendation to the President to allow children 10 years old and above to go out of their homes with their parents, as NEDA studies show 50 percent of the economy is driven by family activities outside their homes. It was a very sound NEDA suggestion that was initially given due course but recalled immediately, instead of first considering a middle ground that would have accomplished both ...