National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan presents the country’s economic outlook to the Trilateral Commission’s Asia Pacific Group on Nov. 23, 2024 during the Asia Pacific Regional Meeting at the Fairmont Makati Hotel. The Philippines’ chief economic planner highlighted the country’s strong fundamentals and investment potential, underscoring the government’s strategies toward improving energy security, advancing human capital development and diversifying growth drivers.