Philippine economy grows by 5.7% in Q1 2024
MANILA, Philippines — The country’s economy grew by 5.7% in the first three months of 2024, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.
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April inflation quickened to 3.8% due to food, transpo costs — PSA
MANILA, Philippines — Food and transport prices once again accelerated the country’s inflation rate, rising by 3.8%, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority's (PSA) report on Tuesday.
March inflation climbs to 3.7% due to soaring food, transport costs
MANILA, Philippines — The country's inflation accelerated to 3.7%, driven by increased food and transportation costs, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority's report on Friday.
PSA opens PhilSys registration for ages 1 to 4
MANILA, Philippines — Children ages one to four years old can now register with the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) for the national ID.
Rising rice prices expose gov't's inflation management flaws — think tank
MANILA, Philippines — Economic think tank Ibon Foundation on Tuesday said that the latest inflation figures, driven by a notable increase in rice prices, indicate a failure in the government's management of inflation in the Philippines.
Inflation rises 3.4% in February, ending 4-month decline
MANILA, Philippines — The country's inflation rate gained momentum in February 2024 as the costs of food and non-alcoholic beverages surged, ending a four-month decline.
Governors, LGUs told to prioritize national ID use
MANILA, Philippines — Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos has ordered all governors, city and municipal mayors, including those in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, to prioritize the Philippine Identification (Phil ID) or the national ID and its electronic format (e-Phil ID) on the list of accepted identification documents.
Philippines posts 5.6% GDP growth in 2023, misses gov't target
MANILA, Philippines — The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.6% in 2023, falling short of the government target of 6 to 7%, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Wednesday.