Job Gains and Losses by Industry
THE COUNTRY's unemployment rate rose to 4.4% in December amid a sharp contraction in construction jobs, bringing the full-year average to a two-year high...
January inflation quickens to 11-month high
PHILIPPINE INFLATION accelerated to its fastest pace in nearly a year in January amid a faster rise in rents and electricity rates, the Philippine...
Philippines improves in Social Progress Index
The Philippines rose three places to 87th out of 171 countries in the 2026 edition of the Global Social Progress Index by the nonprofit...
NG debt reaches ₱17.71 trillion in 2025
THE PHILIPPINES’ outstanding debt climbed to a record P17.708 trillion at the end of 2025, exceeding the government’s projection amid increased issuances and a...
Manufacturing PMI rises to 9-month high in January
PHILIPPINE FACTORY activity in January expanded at its fastest pace in nine months amid an increase in production and new orders, S&P Global said...
Analysts’ January inflation rate estimates
PHILIPPINE INFLATION likely held steady in January as lower electricity charges and easing vegetable prices helped offset pressures from higher food and fuel costs...
Philippine 2025 GDP growth slows to 5-year low
PHILIPPINE economic growth sharply slowed to a post-pandemic low in the fourth quarter of 2025 as the flood control scandal continued to weigh on...
Philippine economic growth slows to 3% in Q4 2025
PHILIPPINE economic growth sharply slowed to a post-pandemic low in the fourth quarter of 2025 as the flood control scandal continued to weigh on...
Agricultural production climbs to 8-year high in 2025
THE PHILIPPINES’ agricultural production grew by 2.6% in 2025, the fastest pace in eight years, as gains in crop output and strong poultry performance...
Agricultural output inches up to 0.5% in Q4
THE PHILIPPINES’ agricultural production grew by 2.6% in 2025, the fastest pace in eight years, as gains in crop output and strong poultry performance...
Merchandise trade gap reaches four-year low in 2025
THE Philippines’ trade-in-goods deficit narrowed to a four-year low in 2025, as exports rose by double-digits and import growth remained muted, the Philippine Statistics...
Trade-in-goods deficit reaches four-year low in 2025
THE Philippines’ trade-in-goods deficit narrowed to a four-year low in 2025, as exports rose by double-digits and import growth remained muted, the Philippine Statistics...
