Philippine Labor Force Situation
THE COUNTRY's jobless rate and job quality worsened to six-month high in January due to the loss of seasonal jobs during the holidays, the...
Manila tops 100-city Prime International Residential Index
Manila led the latest edition of the 100-city Prime International Residential Index (PIRI 100) published in The Wealth Report 2024 by real estate consultancy...
How minimum wages compared across regions in February
In February, inflation-adjusted wages were 16.7% to 23.7% lower than the current daily minimum wages across the region in the country. In peso terms, real wages were lower by around P71.50 to P123.94 from the current daily minimum wages set by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board.
Inflation rates in the Philippines
HEADLINE INFLATION accelerated for the first time in five months in February as prices of food, particularly rice, rose faster than expected, according to...
February rice inflation surges to 15-year high
HEADLINE INFLATION accelerated for the first time in five months in February as prices of food, particularly rice, rose faster than expected, according to...
How much did each commodity group contribute to February inflation?
HEADLINE INFLATION accelerated for the first time in five months in February as prices of food, particularly rice, rose faster than expected, according to...
How do Filipinas fare in terms of legal gender equality?
LEGAL AND ECONOMIC gender equality in the Philippines is the second highest in Southeast Asia, the World Bank said in a report. Read the...
Analysts’ February inflation rate estimates
HEADLINE INFLATION likely quickened in February amid higher prices of key commodities like food, electricity and fuel, analysts said. Read the full story.
National Government outstanding debt
THE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) outstanding debt hit a record P14.79 trillion as of end-January as it issued more securities locally and amid a weaker...
Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) of select ASEAN economies, February 2024
FACTORY ACTIVITY in the Philippines expanded for the sixth straight month in February amid a strong increase in new orders that boosted hiring, but...
Philippines remains 2nd most impacted by terrorism in Asia-Pacific
The Philippines remained the second-most impacted by terrorism in the Asia-Pacific region after scoring 5.383 out of 10 (10 is worst) in the 2024...
Philippine budget deficit narrows down to P1.51 trillion in 2023
The National Government’s (NG) budget gap narrowed in 2023, but exceeded the ceiling as both revenues and expenditures surpassed the programs, the Bureau of...