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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Philippine jobless rate highest in two years in 2025
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...
How minimum wages compared across regions in January
In January, inflation-adjusted wages were 21.5% to 27% lower than the current daily minimum wages across the regions in the country. Meanwhile, in peso terms, real wages were lower by around P91.16 to P149.05 from the current daily minimum wages set by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board.