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...
A year to remember in Philippine sports annals will be celebrated by the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) in grand fashion as it holds its annual Awards Night on January 27, 2025 at the historic Manila Hotel. The country’s oldest media organization headed by its president Nelson...
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...
The final session of the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum for 2024 ends with a bang as it goes to Robinson’s Place Manila and hosts the 3rd ASICS Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Manila. The special edition of the public sports program will be held at the mall’s Activity Center...
The Philippines posted a surge in foreign investment in the third quarter of 2024, reflecting growing confidence in the country's manufacturing sector and overall economic prospects. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the total approved foreign investments (FI) reached P146.75...
ILOILO CITY – The inflation rate in Western Visayas region for October went up by 0.5 percent to 3.9 percent from 3.4 percent in September. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-6 attributed this to higher prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages. A vegetable vendor in Iloilo City. (Tara...
