Philippines 2nd Worst in Region for Crisis Preparedness
The Philippines placed 36th out of 191 countries, with a risk score of 5.2 out of 10 — still classified as “high” risk, in...
iPhone or ipon: How long does a Filipino need to work to buy the...
The average Filipino worker needs to grind for 101 days — nearly five months — just to afford the iPhone 17 Pro, priced at...
Philippines rises to 50th in Global Innovation Index
THE Philippines placed 50th out of 139 countries in the 2025 Global Innovation Index (GII), up three places from a year earlier, according to...
Auto Sales (August 2025)
PHILIPPINE VEHICLE sales declined year on year in August to the lowest volume in four months, dragged by weaker demand for both passenger and...
Philippines falls in Global Attractiveness Index
The Philippines slipped two places to 62nd out of 146 countries in the latest edition of the Global Attractiveness Index (GAI) by The European...
Overseas Filipinos’ Cash Remittances
FILIPINOS ABROAD sent more money home in July, hitting a seven-month high as remittances from sea-based workers grew at a slightly quicker pace than...
Listed U/KBs’ Shares: Yearly Gains and Losses as of End-June 2025
BANKING STOCKS rose in the second quarter as rate cuts coupled with steady inflation impacted profit margins, analysts said. Read the full story.
Top 10 Biggest Banks by Total Assets
THE GROWTH in combined assets and loans of the country’s biggest lenders eased as of end-June, dragged by weaker economic output in the second...
July Misery Index climbs to 1-year high
The Philippines’ adjusted misery index climbed to 20.2% in July, the highest in a year when it logged 20.7%. It reflected easing inflation but...
Unemployment rate rises to 3-year high in July
THE PHILIPPINES’ unemployment rate rose to a three-year high of 5.3% in July as a series of typhoons and monsoon rains dented hiring activity,...
Average Daily Basic Pay by Major Occupation
THE PHILIPPINES’ unemployment rate rose to a three-year high of 5.3% in July as a series of typhoons and monsoon rains dented hiring activity,...
Net Foreign Direct Investment
NET INFLOWS of foreign direct investments (FDI) sank to a six-month low in June, with the first-half tally also posting a double-digit drop, as...