Manila, Sept. 5 -- The speedy implementation of public works towards the second semester of 2019 is seen to prop up demand and help boost the country's manufacturing growth, said the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
In the Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI) of the Philippine Statistics Authority, the manufacturing sector's output continued to remain in the negative territory for July 2019.
The Volume of Production Index (VoPI) declined by 8.1 percent while the Value of Production Index (VaPI) decreased by 7.3 percent in July 2019. This is the seventh consecutive month in 2019 that the volume and value indices are on the decline.
The weak performance of construction-related manufactures -- includin...