Tag: Philippine Statistics Authority
Philippine non-food and industrial crop production ‘mixed’ in first quarter
PRODUCTION of four major non-food and industrial crops, namely coffee, rubber, sugarcane, and cacao, rose in the first quarter of 2020, while the output...
Trade gap narrows in February on weaker imports
THE country's trade-in-goods deficit narrowed in February as imports declined while exports grew, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Wednesday.
Import payments declined 11.6%...
Shares end higher as inflation eases slightly
LOCAL SHARES finished higher on Tuesday as data showing slightly slower inflation in March drove up confidence among investors amid the coronavirus disease 2019...
All-industry revenue growth eases in 4th quarter
REVENUE across all industries grew in the fourth quarter, but growth slowed compared to year-earlier levels, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.
Gross revenue growth across key industries eases in the second quarter
REVENUE across all industries grew in the second quarter, albeit at a slower pace compared to a year ago, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported yesterday.
Children born out of wedlock outnumber legitimate ones
ILLEGITIMATE children in the Philippines have outnumbered kids born after marriage and their rights should also be protected, a Supreme Court magistrate said yesterday.
Factory output continues to decline in January
FACTORY output posted its second consecutive month of decline in January, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported this morning.
Preliminary results of the PSA's latest...
At the crossroads
The ongoing trade tension between the United States (US) and China — the world’s two largest economies — continues to intensify as they wrangle...
PSA opts for competitive bidding for National ID system
THE government will pursue competitive bidding for the national ID system, with the pilot registration pushed back to next year.
Factory output growth eases but remains robust in May
THE COUNTRY’S factory production continued to expand by double-digit pace for the fifth straight month in May, though at a slower clip than in the preceding month, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Thursday.
Where do we find the most number of unpaid laborers in...
By Jochebed B. Gonzales, Senior Researcher
Unpaid workers are workers who do not receive regular pay, which is either the working owners themselves or the...
Metro Manila Q4 jobs growth slows
EMPLOYMENT growth among large Metro Manila firms slowed in the fourth quarter of 2017.
In its latest quarterly Labor Turnover Survey, the Philippine Statistics Authority...
Baking success through breads
Filipinos have a penchant for breads. Like rice, these baked goods are a staple fare in the local dining table, and are typically consumed...
In quest for sustainable social protection
Social insurance institutions: Strengthening social protection
Among the other sectors, the poor are more vulnerable to the risks and shocks of volatility in the global...
Trade gap continues to widen as imports outpace exports in January
THE Philippines’ trade deficit continued to widen in January with imports rising by double-digits amid flat exports growth.
Preliminary data released yesterday by the Philippine...
PHL posts largest annual trade deficit in 2017; factory output slumps
By Christine Joyce S. Castañeda and Jochebed B. Gonzales,
Senior Researchers
THE Philippines’ trade deficit hit a new record high in December as exports contracted for...
Farm output grows slower in Q4, rebounds for the full year
VALUE of the country’s farm output grew by its slowest pace in 2017 in the fourth quarter, even as that rate marked a turnaround...
Domestic trade grows in 2016
THE Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported an increase in the country’s domestic trade in terms of value and quantity in 2016 on the back...
More people were hired in Metro Manila than those who were...
Data source: Philippine Statistics Authority | Graphics: Bong Fortin
Consumption fuels job gains
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Merchandise export and factory output performance
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