The American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) has expressed opposition to the allocation of import volume under the expanded minimum access volume (MAV) for pork shipments, warning that it could disrupt supply chains and affect retail prices. In a statement on Friday, June 5, AmCham...
Factory output growth accelerated in April despite the prolonged war in the Middle East, as stronger production in petroleum, electronics, and food manufacturing helped offset external headwinds. The latest preliminary results of the monthly integrated survey of selected industries (MISSI) ...
Philippine passenger air traffic expanded in the first quarter as stable ticket pricing sustained the post-pandemic travel boom, though a subsequent spike in jet fuel costs and record-high fuel surcharges threaten to cool momentum heading into the peak summer season. Data from the Civil Aeronautics...
Citing a substantial pork supply shortfall, President Marcos has ordered an increase in the minimum access volume (MAV) for pork this year from 54,210 metric tons (MT) to 204,210 MT. Marcos signed Executive Order No. 116 on May 19, 2026, in response to the existing supply gap. "[T]here is an urgent...
Passenger traffic in airports operated by the government plunged by 14.5 percent to just over 25 million in 2025 compared to the previous year amid a decline in aircraft movement, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP). CAAP data showed that passenger volume across...
Factory output expanded at its fastest pace in more than two years in March, signaling resilience in the Philippines’ manufacturing sector despite the ongoing war in the Middle East that began in late February. The Philippine Statistics Authority’s (PSA) latest Monthly Integrated Survey of...
Domestic manufacturing activity posted notable gains in February, before the war in the Middle East began, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority’s (PSA) latest monthly integrated survey of selected industries (MISSI). The February MISSI report released on Tuesday, April 7, showed the...
Passenger traffic in seaports across the country rose during this year’s Holy Week travel rush despite higher fuel costs amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) assessed on Monday, April 6. PCG spokesperson Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said the number of...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office reported an 18.66 percent increase in total crime volume in this highly-urbanized city from Jan. 1 to June 30. A total of 731 crime incidents were recorded in the first six months, from 616 during the same period in 2024, an increase of 115 cases....
The total factory output of domestic manufacturers reverted to growth in April despite a slower annual increase in food production. The Philippine Statistics Authority 's (PSA) monthly integrated survey of selected industries (MISSI) report for April 2025, released on Friday, June 6, showed...
Philippine manufacturing output slightly recovered from the steeper 1.5 percent decline in February, registered a softer 0.2 percent dip in March, and elevated the country’s production performance in the first quarter. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the volume of...
While imports picked up from its August decline, exports and factory output continued declining to a two-month low mainly due to seasonal demand shifts, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Wednesday, Nov. 6. Total exports in September 2024 were valued at $5.96 billion, showing an 8.9...
