Retail price growth for general goods in Metro Manila posted a slight uptick in July this year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. Preliminary PSA data revealed that the general retail price index (GRPI) for the National Capital Region (NCR) settled at 1.9 percent...
The controversy surrounding Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) decision to terminate its contract with its current card supplier for the issuance of the National IDs has now caught the eye of the Senate, with a probe looming on the horizon. It has crossed Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko"...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday, Aug. 30, that factory gate prices declined at a much faster pace in July this year. The PSA said in a report that growth in the producer price index (PPI) for manufacturing declined by 0.4 percent in July from a 0.2 percent decrease...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said it is taking necessary measures to ensure the uninterrupted issuance of National IDs following the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' (BSP) decision to terminate its contract with the current card supplier. In a statement on Thursday, Aug. 29, PSA...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has warned the public regarding online scams circulating on social media that falsely promise a cash assistance of P5,000 to National ID holders. In an advisory, the PSA said that these fraudulent social media posts are not associated with the agency...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has welcomed the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) directive mandating the acceptance of the digital national ID and the utilization of national ID authentication services in financial transactions. PSA Undersecretary Claire Dennis S. Mapa said the central...
The value of traded goods in the country dipped while the volume also decreased in the second quarter of the year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. Data from the PSA showed that the value of goods traded from April to June 2024 posted a double-digit drop of 14.9 percent to...
In recent years, Filipino households have increasingly felt the strain of healthcare costs, a crisis that has only intensified amid economic challenges. As the country strives for improved healthcare access, many families find themselves grappling with the financial implications of medical care,...
DAVAO CITY – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is no longer the poorest region in the country based on the latest poverty incidence report of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). TOURISTS pose for a photo at Pink Mosque in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur....
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said that spending only P64 on food per day does not classify one as food poor. But how was this threshold determined, and what's on the menu for this budget-friendly diet? According to the PSA, sticking to a menu plan within this budget is key to meeting...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that approved foreign investments tripled in the second quarter, reflecting strong investor confidence in the country's economic prospects. From April to June 2024, the total approved foreign investments soared 189.5 billion, a substantial increase...
Did your family earn more than the average income of Filipino households last year? According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), household earnings improved across all regions in 2023. On a national level, the average income for Filipino families reached P353,230, which breaks down to...
