How Minimum Wages Compared Across Regions in September
(After Accounting for Inflation)
In September, inflation-adjusted wages were 19.4% to 26.1% lower than the current daily minimum wages across the regions in the country....
Net Foreign Direct Investments (July 2025)
NET INFLOWS of foreign direct investments (FDI) into the Philippines declined in July but hit their highest level in a year, the Bangko Sentral...
Philippines Still at a ‘Moderate’ Hunger Level
The Philippines ranked 66th out of 123 countries assessed in the 2025 Global Hunger Index (GHI) by Concern Worldwide, Welthungerhilfe, and Institute for International...
Philippine Labor Force Situation
THE PHILIPPINES’ unemployment rate dropped to 3.9% in August, driven by renewed hiring in the agriculture and construction sectors, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)...
Job Gains by Industry
THE PHILIPPINES’ unemployment rate dropped to 3.9% in August, driven by renewed hiring in the agriculture and construction sectors, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)...
Inflation Rates in the Philippines
HEADLINE INFLATION accelerated to a six-month high in September, mainly due to costlier fuel and vegetables, but remained below the central bank’s 2-4% target,...
Filipinos Tune Out Traditional Media as Digital Platforms Surge
Television was the most accessed mass media platform among individuals aged 10 to 64 years, according to the fourth report on the 2024 Functional...
Manila’s Appeal to Workers Dips, Remains the Second-Lowest Among Its Peers in the Region
Manila fell two places to 115th out of 150 cities in the 2025 Global 150 Cities Index by human resources consulting firm Associates for...
Analysts’ Expectations on Policy Rates (October 2025)
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) will likely keep interest rates on hold this week as inflation risks linger, according to most analysts polled...
Analysts’ September Inflation Rate Estimates
HEADLINE INFLATION likely quickened to a six-month high in September, but still below the 2-4% target, due to a rise in food and fuel costs,...
Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) of Select ASEAN Economies, September 2025
FACTORY ACTIVITY in the Philippines contracted for the first time in six months in September, as manufacturers saw a drop in output and new...
Philippine Merchandise Trade Performance (August 2025)
THE Philippines’ trade deficit in goods shrank to a six-month low in August, as exports increased while imports fell, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on...