
Eastern Visayas unemployment soars to 7.7%
TACLOBAN CITY — Unemployment in Eastern Visayas rose to 7.7 percent in January 2026, about three times higher than the 2.4 percent recorded in the same period…
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TACLOBAN CITY — Unemployment in Eastern Visayas rose to 7.7 percent in January 2026, about three times higher than the 2.4 percent recorded in the same period…
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Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) underscored the importance of industry partnerships in expanding access to financing during the Padayon Awards 2026,…
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For the second consecutive year, Globe was named Most Sustainable Mobile Network and Most Active Mobile Network for the Environment at the 2026 Consumer Choice…
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The Department of Finance (DoF) welcomes a Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) report pointing to a 5.1 percent decline in unemployment in February, from 5.8…
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Rimini Street has won three awards at the 20th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, recognizing its performance in artificial intelligence…
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The purchasing power of the Philippine peso has declined sharply over the past eight years, with P1 in 2018 now equivalent to just 75 centavos today, according…
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Fewer Filipinos were jobless in February 2026 compared to January. Yet, unemployment was higher than a year ago as more people entered the labor force than…
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Fewer Filipinos were jobless in February 2026 compared to January, yet unemployment remained higher than a year ago as more people entered the labor force than…
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Google has launched the 2026 edition of the YouTube Works Awards Southeast Asia, highlighting how brands are using video, data and artificial intelligence to…
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The BMW iX3 took two major awards at the World Car Awards, earning World Car of the Year and World Electric Vehicle for 2026.
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Recent Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data show that wholesale prices in the Philippines are moving unevenly across the country. Nationally, the Global…
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The latest National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) has revealed a continuing decline in fertility among Filipino women, with the total fertility rate…
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The country’s fertility rate dropped to a record low of 1.7 children per woman in 2025, according to the latest National Demographic and Health Survey…
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Rising vegetable costs drove a broader increase in food prices in mid-March, offsetting declines in select commodities and keeping overall retail levels…
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Skal International Makati recently honored key figures in the tourism industry during its 32nd Tourism Personality Awards held at Okada Manila, in celebration…
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Ischaemic heart diseases remained the leading cause of death in the Philippines from January to September 2025, according to provisional data released by the…
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The National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) has honored 144 researchers and technology developers from the Department of Science and…
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More than 100 offices of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) have been designated as official registration sites for the Philippine…
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