Youth job seekers swell as unemployment hits 6%
The Philippine unemployment rate climbed to 6 percent in July as millions of Filipinos entered the labor force, with young Filipinos making up a substantial…
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The Philippine unemployment rate climbed to 6 percent in July as millions of Filipinos entered the labor force, with young Filipinos making up a substantial…
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The defense of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday said names listed on receipts for her confidential fund spending were aliases, telling the Senate…
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The Philippines brought its poverty rate down to a historic low of 9.7 percent in 2025, with more than 6.5 million Filipinos moving above the poverty threshold…
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Foreign investment pledges surged 68.2 percent year-on-year to P115.20 billion in the second quarter of 2026, from P68.48 billion a year earlier, as…
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Inflation in Central Visayas (CV) slowed to 8.7 percent in July from 10.1 percent in June, driven by easing price increases in key commodities like food and…
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The Philippine agriculture sector continued its recovery in the second quarter as farm production expanded across crops, livestock, poultry and fisheries,…
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Following persistent inflation pressures and a slower economic environment, the Philippine labor market showed signs of strain in June 2026 as the number of…
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Easing transport costs and improving supply conditions tempered price pressures in July, bringing the country’s headline inflation rate down to 6.2 percent…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is stepping up preparations for the expected return of El Niño after the country posted its highest-ever second-quarter…
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The number of Filipino children entering the workforce increased slightly in 2025, with nearly 869,000 children aged 5 to 17 reported as working, according to…
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The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Wednesday warned that the developing Super El Niño phenomenon could put additional pressure on food prices and…
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Tourism’s contribution to the Philippine economy slipped in 2025 as weaker foreign visitor spending weighed on the sector despite stronger domestic travel and…
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The Philippine Statistics Authority reported Tuesday that a total of 1,105,804 births, 276,561 marriages, and 566,709 deaths were registered…
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Retail rice prices slightly eased in early May, but Filipino consumers continued to face higher costs for fish, vegetables, and other kitchen staples,…
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A survey released on May 13 by the Philippine Statistics Authority Central Visayas showed that inflation in the region accelerated further to 10.8 percent in…
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The Philippine dairy industry posted stronger growth in the first quarter of 2026 as local milk production continued to rise amid increasing consumer demand…
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The Philippines’ external trade surged to a record high in March 2026, signaling strong economic activity despite a widening trade gap driven by sustained…
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More than half a million Filipinos previously without legal identity have now been formally registered, as the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) expands…
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