Manila among the world’s cheapest cities to build in
THE construction industry is seeking to attract returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) displaced by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Read the full story.
Where Top 1000 corporations come from
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Where are the most congested roads in Metro Manila?
By Jochebed B. Gonzales, Senior Researcher
In 2017, the average volume of vehicles that passed through Metro Manila's circumferential and radial road each day was...
Global competitiveness index 2019 ranking
AFTER figuring as one of the most-improved economies last year, the Philippines fell eight notches to 64th out of 141 economies in the World...
Headline inflation rates in the Philippines (July 2018)
INFLATION surged faster than market expectations in July to clock a fresh multi-year high, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday, increasing the...
Which regions can support themselves under a federal form of government?
The shift to federalism, the cornerstone of the Duterte administration, aims to maximize the growth potential of regions and local governments by granting them...
Philippines’ top agriculture imports
By Lourdes O. Pilar, Researcher
In the first quarter of 2018, the country's agriculture imports totalled $2.994 billion, 4.2% higher compared to $2.874 billion logged...
Where does the Philippines sell most of its exported goods?
By Carmina Angelica V. Olano, Researcher
US, Hong Kong and Japan continued to be the Philippines' top export destinations, accounting for 45% of total exports in...
Cities and Municipalities competitiveness index
QUEZON CITY and the City of Manila have continued to dominate an annual list of local government units (LGU) gauged on competitiveness, though the...
Electricity consumption across regions up by nearly 4% in 2017
By Christine Joyce S. Castañeda, Senior Reporter
Last year, electricity consumption in the Philippines rose 3.9% to 94.4 million MWh from 90.8 million MWh in...
Countries investing in the Philippines (Q1 2018)
By Lourdes O. Pilar, Researcher
In the first quarter of 2018, foreign investors committed P14.21 billion for capital investments in the Philippines. Pledges by Japanese...