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...
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...
Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) The House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability has confirmed suspicions about the controversial "Mary Grace Piattos" who was among the signatories of...
Picture Makati. What comes to mind? High-rise buildings, bustling streets, the headquarters of major corporations, multinational companies, and financial institutions, luxurious condominiums—all symbols of wealth and economic opportunity. When you think of Metro Manila, Makati is...
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine Statistics Authority said this city had the fastest growing economy in Western Visayas region last year. BUILDINGS at Iloilo Business Park in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Iloilo City for 2023 was valued at...
Domestic trade decreased in the third quarter, with both the quantity and value of goods traded showing double-digit declines, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed on Friday, Nov. 22. According to the PSA, the total value of domestic trade from July to September 2024 dropped...
The proportion of child laborers in the country increased significantly in 2023, with more than half of working Filipino children engaged in hazardous or excessive work, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. Based on the PSA report published on Thursday, Nov. 21, 62 percent of...
