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Balisacan, speaking during the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028 Forum held in Pasay City, said the plan would serve as the country’s development roadmap that would help improve the economic performance over the next six years .
The Philippine Statistics Authority reported last week the 2022 gross domestic product expanded by a 46-year high of 7.6 percent, faster than the 5.7-percent expansion in 2021. “The trajectory of our post- pandemic recovery is undoubtedly promising. Still, we cannot rest easy, knowing that we have much work ahead of us as we strive to sustain and improve our performance,” Balisacan said.
“In these next six years, we can look forward to seeing the government take swift and decisive action, with various agencies working in synergy towards our shared goal of significantly improving the quality of life of the Filipino people and working towards a prosperous, inclusive, and resilient society,” Balisacan said.
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