Consumer prices in December accelerated for the third consecutive month, but a sharp decline in rice prices helped ease the impact, particularly on poor households, with rice inflation slowing to its lowest level in three years. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) revealed that the...
Responsible for delivering the country’s two other medals in the Paris Olympics, Nesthy Petecio and Aira Villegas will be the recipient of a special recognition in the 2024 San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night. Two-time Olympic boxer Nesthy Petecio...
Some senators on Friday, January 3, welcomed the government's plan to cancel all birth certificates illegally acquired by foreigners in the country. Senators Sherwin Gatchalian and Joel Villanueva lauded the move of the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) which made the promise following...
Philippine manufacturers saw selling prices rise in November last year, driven by higher increases in computers, electronics, and optical products. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the Producer Price Index (PPI) for the manufacturing sector increased by 0.3 percent...
Carlos Yulo made everything moot and academic. The human dynamo gymnast made history as the first ever Filipino athlete to win two gold medals in the Olympics in a fitting exploit celebrating the country’s century of participation in the Summer Games. Carlos Yulo is 2024 PSA Athlete of the Year...
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...