Manila, Oct. 6 -- The Philippines remains one of the fastest-growing economies in the region, but economic growth must translate into better public services and improvements in the lives of Filipinos, Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said Monday.

"We are now midway through the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028, and just 15 years away from our long-term vision under Ambisyon Natin 2040-a vision of secure, comfortable, and prosperous lives for all Filipinos. As the President has often underscored, development must not be measured only in numbers, but in the meaningful change that uplifts people's lives," Balisacan said during the Philippine Development Forum 2025 held in Edsa Shangri...