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P20 rice rollout launches in Cebu, signaling broader economic, policy impacts
CEBU CITY—Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. formally launched the administration’s flagship Katuparan ng Pangakong P20 na Bigas (KnP20) program in Cebu on Thursday, aligning with Labor Day celebrations and marking a key milestone in the Marcos administration food subsidy agenda.
Job creation, food security still top concern of Filipino voters —SWS survey
A new Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey commissioned by the Stratbase Group confirmed that job creation and food security remain the top concerns for...
Inflation seen remaining low in April, easing pressure on households, businesses
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) forecasts that inflation in April will stay subdued, likely settling between 1.3 percent and 2.1 percent, continuing the downward trend seen in previous months. This outlook suggests easing price pressures for both households and businesses amid favorable supply conditions and global commodity trends.
Trade deficit widens to USD4.13B in March
The Philippine trade deficit widened further to USD4.13 billion in March, as export growth failed to keep pace with the double digit expansion in imports, the Philippine Statistics Authority said Wednesday.
Trade deficit narrows sharply in February, but U.S. tariff threat looms
The country's trade deficit narrowed significantly in February 2025 to USD 3.2 billion, down from USD5.1 billion in January and USD3.6 billion in the same month last year, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority.
