How minimum wages compared across regions in April 2026
(After accounting for inflation)
In April, inflation-adjusted wages were 23.8% to 29.8% lower than the current daily minimum wages across the regions in the country....
Philippine economic growth disappoints at 2.8% in Q1 2026
THE Philippine economy grew by a weaker-than-expected 2.8% in the first quarter, the slowest pace since the pandemic, as the fallout from a corruption...
End-March 2026 debt-to-GDP ratio climbs to 21-year high
THE National Government (NG) debt as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) rose to 65.2% at the end of the first quarter, the...
Agricultural output shrinks in Q1
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March jobless rate reaches 5%
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Philippine factory output expands 7.8% in March
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April inflation accelerates to 7.2%, fastest in 3 years
ELEVATED oil prices continued to feed into food and utility costs, pushing annual inflation to a three-year high of 7.2% in April, the Philippine...
April 2026 inflation’s top 10 heavy hitters
ELEVATED oil prices continued to feed into food and utility costs, pushing annual inflation to a three-year high of 7.2% in April, the Philippine...
End-April 2026 inflation’s top 10 heavy hitters
ELEVATED oil prices continued to feed into food and utility costs, pushing annual inflation to a three-year high of 7.2% in April, the Philippine...
Knight Frank: Manila ranks 3rd in 100-city Prime International Residential Index
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Philippine manufacturing PMI slips to 5-month low in April
PHILIPPINE FACTORY activity contracted for the first time in five months in April amid a sharp decline in new orders, S&P Global said on...
Q1 GDP Growth Forecast
THE Philippine economy likely lost momentum in the first quarter, weighed down by weak household purchasing power, subdued government spending, fragile business confidence, and...