15 October 2016

News Story: Philippine President issues order for adoption of 25-year development plan

MANILA, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has approved and adopted a 25-year long- term vision to guide the development planning for the country.

The National Economic and Development Authority released Friday a copy of Executive Order No. 05, which contains the Ambisyon Nation (Our Ambition) 2040.

"By 2040, the Philippines shall be a prosperous, predominantly middle-class society where no one is poor; our peoples shall live long and healthy lives, be smart and innovative, and shall live in a high-trust society," said the executive order, which Duterte signed on October 11.

Read the full story at Xinhua