Better farm data seen improving food supply planning
Better agricultural data could lead to smarter food supply decisions as the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) deepen…
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Better agricultural data could lead to smarter food supply decisions as the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) deepen…
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Fertility rates across the globe have been falling over the past few decades, but for the Philippines, the fall is much sharper than one would expect over such…
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The Philippines spent a record P1.87 trillion on healthcare in 2025 as government health programs expanded and families continued to shoulder a large share of…
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‘It did not happen in the recent past. The last time we experienced double-digit inflation was in 2008. This time, we have found ways to mitigate El Niño.’
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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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Domestic trade contracted sharply in the first quarter, with both shipment volume and trade value declining, as weaker sea cargo movement weighed heavily on…
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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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The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has launched a new digital platform that cuts the processing time for correcting civil registry records by as much as…
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Twin natural disasters that struck Cebu in 2025 triggered a slight decline in the Central Visayas labor force and forced the closure of several manufacturing…
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Retail rice prices eased slightly in early May. Still, Filipino consumers continued to face higher costs for fish, vegetables, and other kitchen staples,…
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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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There was surge in foreign investment approvals in the first quarter with South Korea accounting for over half — 59.5 percent — of total inflows, followed by…
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MISAMIS ORIENTAL — Inflation in Northern Mindanao slowed slightly to 4.9 percent in April, down from 5.2 percent in March, though the rate remains higher than…
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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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One thing San Miguel understands very well is rent-seeking — using its immense economic and political influence over government to secure projects, then…
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The Philippine unemployment rate eased slightly in March to 5.0 percent, though government data released Wednesday suggests that job quality and long-term…
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