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Coronavirus confirms Fiat Chrysler-PSA merger a good idea – Elkann
Fiat Chrysler chairman John Elkann says his company and Peugeot are on track to merge by the 1st quarter of 2021

Fiat Chrysler, PSA mega-merger faces EU antitrust probe
The European Union is concerned about the effect of the planned Fiat Chrysler-PSA merger on Europe's highly-profitable market for vans

Fiat Chrysler, PSA retain merger target date
'Notwithstanding these unexpected and unprecedented times, FCA and Groupe PSA remain committed to our 50/50 merger,' says Fiat Chrysler

Peugeot-Citroen sees sales tumble by 30%
PSA Group sells 627,000 vehicles in January-March 2020, compared to nearly 886,000 vehicles during the same period in 2019

PSA workers exempted from lockdown to gather data, do surveys on coronavirus
The Philippine government also allows business process outsourcing and export-oriented companies to install the equipment necessary to implement a work from home scheme

PSA seeks to shift Fiat Chrysler merger into high gear
PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles need the merger in view of the heavy investments that must be made in electric cars

Auto industry races to make ventilators during virus crisis
Some experts say building critical care ventilators will require different techniques and procedures from what a car factory normally sees

Coronavirus calls into question PSA-Fiat Chrysler merger
Preparations continue on the planned merger of PSA and Fiat Chrysler, but the financial terms reportedly need to be reevaluated as a result of the coronavirus pandemic

European automakers idle plants during virus crisis
Among those halting production at several plants are Fiat Chrysler, the PSA Group, and Renault

Efren 'Bata' Reyes tells PH athletes: Have discipline, stay humble
At 65 years old, Efren 'Bata' Reyes does not see himself stopping as long as the country needs his services
Diaz, Petecio lead PSA major awardees
Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz and boxer Nesthy Petecio will be honored along with 10 other sports personalities
Rondina, Bagunas to be feted as top PH spikers
Sisi Rondina and Bryan Bagunas both won MVP honors in the UAAP all the while clinching a medal apiece in the Southeast Asian Games
Thirdy Ravena, Jack Animam named Mr and Ms Basketball by PSA
Jack Animam and Thirdy Ravena both dominated the collegiate scene and played key roles in notable accomplishments by the national team
Carlos Yulo to receive President's Award from Philippine sportswriters
Carlos Yulo will be recognized after an impressive 2019 that saw him become the first Filipino to win a gold medal in the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
Efren 'Bata' Reyes to be feted in PSA Awards 2020
Legendary pool player Efren 'Bata' Reyes will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award during the country's biggest sports gala night
PH SEA Games team to be honored as Athlete of the Year in PSA Awards
This is the second time the Philippine Sportswriters Association will recognize the entire Team Philippines as its Athlete of the Year awardee
Top Filipino athletes to be feted in PSA Awards 2020
Carlos Yulo, Nesthy Petecio, and Ernest John Obiena lead the various sports personalities to be honored by the country's sportswriting fraternity
5 million Filipinos have no birth records – PSA
The most common barrier for parents is the cost of registering their child. This is the story of Jolimil Reyes, 18.

PSA, Fiat Chrysler join to create world's 4th largest carmaker
The combined PSA-Fiat Chrysler group will have total revenues of nearly 170 billion euros ($190 million) and annual unit sales of some 8.7 million vehicles

PSA, Fiat Chrysler unveil merger of equals
The PSA-Fiat Chrysler merger will be achieved via the creation of a parent company in the Netherlands, which would be the world's 4th largest automaker in terms of sales

Peugeot, Fiat Chrysler move step closer to possible merger
(3rd UPDATE) If Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot merge, they would form the world's 4th largest automaker in terms of sales

U.P. dean Dennis Mapa appointed national statistician
Dennis Mapa, new head of the Philippine Statistics Authority, will oversee the implementation of the National ID system during his 5-year term

Out late, Jerwin Ancajas still hits training early
After getting honored as one of the country’s top boxers, Jerwin Ancajas quickly gets back to training for his seventh defense of the IBF super flyweight crown

Top PH athletes share limelight in PSA Awards 2019
The Philippine Sportswriters Association honors the various sports personalities who made the country proud
PSA Awards: June Mar Fajardo leads elite winners
The San Miguel Beer stalwart is set to receive his fifth straight Mr Basketball award

Golden girls to be honored as PSA Athletes of the Year
Hidilyn Diaz, Margielyn Didal, Yuka Saso and the women's golf team will be recognized for winning 4 gold medals in the 2018 Asian Games
Asiad gold winners lead PSA Awards nominees
The all-female Asian Games gold medalists emerge as the top bets for Athlete of the Year in the Philippine Sportswriters Association Annual Awards in February

Philippine population to hit 109 million by end-2019 – PopCom
The Commission on Population also estimates that the Philippines' workforce will reach 70 million by the end of next year

PSA sees all Filipinos with national IDs in 3 to 5 years
National Statistician Lisa Bersales says by 2019 some 25 million Filipinos and registered aliens will be enrolled into the Philippine Identification System

Agricultural output slows down in 1st quarter of 2018
The Philippine Statistics Authority reports that crops and livestock production slowed down, while fisheries fell to negative territory

Rising gas, food prices seen to push PH inflation faster
The movement of prices of basic goods and services is seen to be faster in April

Philippine inflation rate averages 3.8% for Q1 2018
(3rd UPDATE) Inflation hits its highest quarterly average since 2014 as the tax reform law, higher oil prices, a weaker peso, and the tightening of US monetary policy take their toll

Philippine inflation continues to rise at 4.3% in March
(UPDATED) Higher price increases are noted in rice, corn, fish, fruits, and vegetables, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority

With rising inflation, NEDA calls for measures to help the poor
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia says the government 'must pay closer attention to the poor,' as inflation hits a new 3-year high

Philippine inflation hits new 3-year high at 4.5% in February
(3rd UPDATE) Higher prices of food and drinks, among others, drive the cost of living up, with inflation at its fastest rate since August 2014

Bashers fuel Carlo Biado to capture World 9-Ball Championship title
Biado is one of the 3 PSA-Tapa King Athlete of the Year awardees

IN PHOTOS: Meet the 2018 Philippine Sportswriters Association awardees
Scribes honor the best and brightest athletes and sports leaders of the Philippines

Foreign investment pledges down 51.8% in 2017
A significant 82.8% drop is recorded in the 4th quarter of 2017 alone, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority

More than half of PH businesses employ agency-hired workers – PSA
54% of the estimated 31,277 establishments with at least 20 workers have employees hired through manning agencies, says the Philippine Statistics Authority

Philippine population to exceed 107 million by end-2018 – PopCom
The Commission on Population projects around 4,965 Filipinos will be added per day or about 206 every hour in 2018

PH underemployment rate drops to lowest in 10 years
Underemployment refers to workers wanting to spend more hours at work to earn more

PCOO to review FOI exception list for 2018
Presidential Communications Operations Office celebrates the first year of implementation of the Freedom of Executive Order and looks into reviewing the list of exceptions to data that can be requested come 2018

Inflation slows to 3.3% in November amid lower food prices
A slowdown is seen in November after 4 straight months of rising prices

Senate to pass national ID system bill by early 2018
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon allays fears that the national ID system would compromise citizens' right to privacy

DA: Q3 growth in palay production 'most notable' for agri sector
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol hopes the 'bountiful harvest' of rice they are expecting for the 4th quarter will boost the agriculture sector's performance by the end of the year

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Philippine GDP growth in Q2 2017 raised to 6.7%
The top 3 contributors to the upward revision are financial intermediation; construction; and real estate, renting, and business activities

Higher fuel, food prices push PH inflation in October to 3-year high
The Philippine inflation rate of 3.5% in October 2017 is the highest since November 2014, when it registered 3.7%

PH exports, imports up in August
China is the Philippines' top trading partner for the 1st semester of 2017, accounting for 15% of the total trade

Rising food prices push PH inflation higher in September
(UPDATED) Faster price increases are recorded for corn, fish, and vegetables, among others, based on data from the Philippine Statistics Authority
