Philippine jobless rate falls to 2-month low in February
THE unemployment rate fell to a two-month low of 5.1% in February, reflecting the seasonal first-quarter trend of workers re-entering the labor market, the...
Philippine inflation hits 20-month high of 4.1% in March
FASTER PRICE INCREASES in fuel, electricity and food including rice, drove Philippine inflation past the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas鈥 (BSP) target for the first...
End-February budget deficit narrows to P5.8 billion
THE NATIONAL Government鈥檚 (NG) budget deficit narrowed to P171.2 billion in February after revenue growth outpaced expenditures, the Bureau of Treasury said. Read the...
February factory production growth climbs to 8-month high
MANUFACTURING output growth expanded to an eight-month high in February, driven by sustained local demand, with a boost provided by the US Supreme Court鈥檚...
Iran con铿俰ct raises Philippines鈥 risk in Economic Crime and Geopolitics Index
THE PHILIPPINES remains at 鈥渉igh risk鈥 for political instability as the widening conflict in the Middle East threatens local supply chains and energy security,...
Analysts鈥 March inflation rate estimates
SHARP OIL PRICE increases driven by supply disruptions from the Middle East war, along with pricier rice, may have pushed Philippine inflation to its...
NG debt rises to P18.16 trillion at end-February
THE National Government鈥檚 (NG) outstanding debt hit a fresh high of P18.16 trillion as of end-February, reflecting a stable and well-managed debt position, the...
Philippines鈥 Manufacturing PMI hits three-month low in March
PHILIPPINE FACTORY activity in March slumped to a three-month low in March as output and new orders declined amid the war in the Middle...
Manila slips in smart cities鈥 ranking, still the worst in the region
MANILA dropped seven spots in the 2026 Smart City Index by Switzerland-based International Institute for Management Development World Competitiveness Center (WCC), as residents continued...
Philippines鈥 air quality deteriorates in 2025, fifth worst in Southeast Asia
The Philippines placed 41st out of 143 countries and territories in the 2025 edition of the World Air Quality Report by the Swiss air...
From baby boom to bust: Philippines fertility rate plummets to record low in 2025
THE Philippines鈥 total fertility rate (TFR) reached a record low of 1.7 children per woman in the 2023-2025 period, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)...