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Relaxed coronavirus rules push inflation up to 2.5% in June 2020
(UPDATED) As the economy reopens with limited transportation options and physical distancing rules in place, tricycle fares soar in June
PH unemployment at all-time high with 7.3 million jobless in April 2020
(3rd UPDATE) The Philippines' unemployment rate for April surges to 17.7%, the highest ever on record, as the coronavirus pandemic wipes out jobs
Inflation slows to 2.1% in May 2020
(UPDATED) Lower transportation costs and food prices cause the downtrend in the Philippines' inflation rate
Inflation slips to 2.2% in April 2020 as virus freezes economy
(3rd UPDATE) The Philippines' inflation slows down as oil prices plunge, while prices of some food items inch up in April
Gov't to fast-track national ID system for coronavirus response
The government says having the national ID system in place would speed up the distribution of aid during the coronavirus pandemic
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
Coronavirus triggers lower inflation at 2.5% in March 2020
(UPDATED) Inflation slows down in March as economic activity grinds to a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic
More women working with longer maternal leave, work-from-home option – NEDA
Figures from the Philippine Statistics Authority show a drop in unemployment for women who leave the workforce due to family duties
Philippine employment, unemployment rates steady in January 2020
There are 42.65 million employed persons and 2.39 million people with no jobs as of January 2020
Inflation slows down to 2.6% in February 2020
(3rd UPDATE) Transport and utility costs in the Philippines go down, as the novel coronavirus places downward pressure on global crude oil prices
Inflation inches up to 2.9% in January 2020
(UPDATED) Inflation picks up in January, but remains within the Philippine government's target range
Chinese economic growth hits three-decade low
The figures are released days after Vice Premier Liu He and Donald Trump signed a much-vaunted 'phase one' pact that marks a truce in their nearly two-year-old trade war
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.
Inflation jumps to 2.5% in December, overall 2019 figure within target
(UPDATED) Transportation expenses go up, but low rice prices keep inflation within target in December 2019
PH population growth slows, 2020 estimate 1M less than expected
The Population Commission says this is indicative of family planning efforts 'yielding positive results'
[OPINION] P10,727 a month? Why numerical estimates shouldn't be taken that seriously
Can an average Filipino family of 5 really survive on P10,727 per month?
Poverty in Philippines falls in 2018
With poverty incidence falling to 16.6% in 2018, the Philippine government says it is on track to meet its target of 14% by 2022
Unemployment, underemployment dip to 14-year low in October 2019
Unemployment in October 2019 falls to 4.5% or some 2.05 million people, the lowest since 2005
Inflation inches up to 1.3% in November 2019
(UPDATED) Inflation jumps in November, as expected by analysts
Imports, exports down in September 2019
An analyst says the pullback in September imports, despite the drop in exports, means that net trade will likely not weigh on overall growth momentum in the 3rd quarter of 2019
Inflation further slows to 0.8% in October 2019
(UPDATED) Inflation in the Philippines is at its slowest pace in over 3 years
Drug overdoses driving down U.S. life expectancy – health officials
Americans have lost almost 4 months of longevity since 2014, the report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says
Palay now just P15.94 per kilo, lowest in 8 years
In some provinces, palay is sold at P10 per kilo, which points to farmers likely selling it at a loss
August 2019 trade figures point to Q3 GDP growth struggle
The Philippines' total trade declines by 7% in August 2019 due to weaker exports and continued decline in imports
Inflation cools to 0.9% as rice prices drop in September 2019
(UPDATED) Rice prices drop further in September 2019, but still not as low as the economic team had hoped
Developing country debt jumps to $7.8 trillion in 2018 – World Bank
The 5% increase in the total foreign debt of developing nations in 2018 is driven by a surge in Chinese debt
Philippine total trade declines by 1.3% in July 2019
Exports slightly improve by 3.5%, while imports drop by -4.2% in July 2019
MAP: Palay prices in the Philippines
While regional averages show that Filipino farmers do not sell below production cost, their earnings remain very little
Why Mimaropa's inflation rate remains higher than Philippine average
Food prices are down, but what's causing prices of goods in Mimaropa to remain high?
IN CHARTS: Despite slower growth, employment improves in July 2019
Underemployment falls and more young Filipinos enter the workforce in July 2019
Inflation continues downtrend at 1.7% in August 2019
(3rd UPDATE) The inflation rate for August 2019 is even lower than the government's target range of 2% to 4%
Rice prices still not hitting P27/kilo as projected under tariffication law
Some farmers are already selling palay at a loss, but consumers have yet to enjoy significantly lower rice prices
All Filipinos can enroll for national ID by mid-2020
The Philippine Statistics Authority says it is on track to have all 107 million Filipinos registered in the Philippine Identification System by mid-2022
Inadequate StatDev results highlighted in De Lima lecture series
Advocacy organization Every Woman launches a lecture series to promote 'enlightenment' amidst Senator Leila de Lima's detainment
Trade gap narrows in June 2019 as Philippines imports less steel
Total imports decrease by 10.4%, led by iron and steel. Meanwhile, 7 out of 10 major export commodities grow.
Inflation remains low at 2.4% in July 2019
(UPDATED) Inflation remains within target for the 6th straight month, but economists warn of the so-called base effect
Recto wants 'lifetime validity' for birth certificates
Under the bill filed by Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto, a birth certificate certified and issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority 'shall not expire and shall be considered valid at any time'
Rice stocks increase to 2.598 million MT in June 2019
The Philippines' rice stocks as of June 1 are deemed sufficient for 81 days
Trade deficit narrows in May 2019 as imports drop
Due to the decrease in 6 of the top 10 imported goods and a slight increase in exports, the Philippines' trade deficit slightly narrows in May 2019
Inflation slows down to 2.7% in June 2019
(UPDATED) This is well within the government's target and the lowest inflation rate since September 2017
115 million men and boys married as children – UNICEF
Boys are being married at high rates in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, South Asia, East Asia, and the Pacific
Foreign, local approved investments jump to P274.2 billion in Q1 2019
The approved investments in the 1st quarter of 2019 could generate 41,837 jobs, says the Philippine Statistics Authority
Philippine employment figures improve in April 2019
More people got employed and had better job opportunities in April 2019, says the Philippine Statistics Authority
Inflation inches up to 3.2% in May 2019
(UPDATED) The Philippines' inflation rate rises in May 2019, the first time that it rose after 6 straight months of slowdowns. Did the central bank cut rates too soon?
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
Fisheries production inches up to 1.01 million metric tons in Q1 2019
The Philippines posts higher fish catch within and outside municipal waters in the 1st quarter of 2019, but production from aquaculture goes down
Adjusted palay production for Q1 2019 down to 4.69 million metric tons
The 1st quarter's seasonally adjusted rice production is lower compared to a year ago and the 4th quarter of 2018, but higher than anticipated by the Philippine Statistics Authority
Rice stocks hit 2.63 million metric tons in April 2019
Household stocks still contribute the biggest share to the Philippines' total rice inventory despite a 14.4% drop from a year ago
[ANALYSIS] How pro-Duterte lawmakers hurt economic growth
What makes the latest growth data unsettling is that our lawmakers seem to have been directly and largely responsible for it
Farm output growth slows to 0.67% in Q1 2019
Though the Department of Agriculture said El Niño would have little effect on national production especially for rice, the dry spell does hurt 1st quarter production of the crops subsector
