The local construction industry grew in October, driven by a surge in residential construction and investments in non-residential projects, while average construction costs decreased. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the construction sector continued its upward trajectory in...
Vice President Sara Duterte (PPAB) The case of "Mary Grace Piattos" may not be an isolated one after all. This, after the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability learned that nearly two-thirds of individuals listed as...
ILOILO CITY — The Inflation rate in Western Visayas region dropped to 3.2 percent in November. A market stall in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) The Philippine Statistics Authority-6 reported that the inflation rate decreased by 0.7 percent from 3.9 percent in October. “The deceleration in the...
Vice President Sara Duterte (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) And the cross-checking of names in connection with the confidential funds issue continues. This time, the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability is asking the...
The country’s trade deficit widened by 36.8 percent to $5.8 billion in October this year compared to the previous year, driven by a surge in imports and a decline in exports. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed that the country's total external trade in goods reached $18.13...
The Philippines' move allowing greater foreign participation in public services is seen by the World Bank as a productivity enhancement, especially in the electrical machinery, telecommunication and transport sectors. Referring to the amendment to the antiquated Public Service Act (PSA) that was...
Vice President Sara Duterte (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Over 400 individuals listed as recipients of confidential funds disbursed by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and Department of Education (DepEd) have no birth certificates, Manila...
Vice President Sara Duterte (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability has formally asked the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to verify the civil registry records of 677 more...
The Philippine manufacturing sector showed signs of recovery in October, with factory production declining at a slower pace compared to the previous month. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority's (PSA) Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI), the Volume of Production...
Despite an increase in the number of Filipinos finding jobs in October, many were not employed in full-time positions, leading to a continued rise in underemployment. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) revealed that the employment rate in October rose to 96.1 percent, compared to...
Rising prices of pork and chicken during the holiday season, coupled with the continued impact of African Swine Fever (ASF), drove up the Philippines’ inflation rate in November, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. National Statistician and PSA Undersecretary Claire Dennis S. Mapa...
La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (PPAB) Deputy Majority Leader La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V has cited the need for authorities to cross-check all of the names listed on the...
