Report: Philippines ranks 11th most AI-ready country globally
The Philippines placed 11th out of 38 countries in the inaugural edition of the World AI (Artificial Intelligence) Index by Worldwide Independent Network of...
Philippines ranks 27th most technologically advanced country in 2025
The Philippines placed 27th out of 197 countries in the latest edition of CEOWORLD Magazine’s Most Technologically Advanced Countries in the World. Among 19...
PSA: Real GDP per person employed in the Philippines in Q2 2025
The country’s labor productivity — as measured by gross domestic product (GDP) per person employed — eased by 4.1% year on year to P117,289...
Which regions cornered the most foreign investment pledges in Q2 2025?
FOREIGN INVESTMENT pledges plunged by 64.4% in the second quarter as investor sentiment turned cautious amid heightened global uncertainty driven by flip-flopping US tariff...
Overseas Filipinos’ Cash Remittances
MONEY SENT home by Filipinos abroad grew faster in June to hit a six-month high, driven by remittances from land-based workers, the Bangko Sentral...
Total Approved Foreign Investment Pledges
FOREIGN INVESTMENT pledges plunged by 64.4% in the second quarter as investor sentiment turned cautious amid heightened global uncertainty driven by flip-flopping US tariff...
Auto Sales (July 2025)
NEW VEHICLE SALES declined in July, as bad weather disrupted retail operations, a joint report by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines,...
Philippines ranks 116th in Climate Vulnerability Index
The Philippines ranked 116th out of 187 countries with a score of 43.4 out of 100 in the latest edition of the Notre Dame...
Philippines lags in average net pay rankings
The Philippines placed 126th out of 197 countries in average monthly take-home pay, with workers earning just $393 (₱22,400) in 2025, according to a...
Philippines lands 32nd in 44-country retirement destinations
The Philippines ranked 32nd among 44 countries in the 2025 edition of the Global Retirement Report by investment migration consultancy firm Global Citizen Solutions....
Net Foreign Direct Investments (May 2025)
NET INFLOWS of foreign direct investments (FDI) into the Philippines rose by 21.3% year on year in May but declined by 26.9% in the...
How minimum wages compared across regions in July
In July, inflation-adjusted wages were 18.4% to 25.9% lower than the current daily minimum wages across the regions in the country. Meanwhile, in peso terms, real wages were lower by around P81.47 to P139 from the current daily minimum wages set by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board.