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Philippine GDP growth slows, services carry economy

The Philippine economy ended 2025 on a softer note, with gross domestic product growing 3.0 percent year on year in the fourth quarter, bringing full-year growth to 4.4 percent, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority. The figures point to an economy that is still expanding—but unevenly, with clear winners and laggards.

Storms temper agriculture growth to 2.6% in 2025

The value of Philippine agricultural output rose to P1.77 trillion in 2025, up 2.6 percent from a year earlier—a solid showing that would have been stronger were it not for weather-related disruptions in the final quarter, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed.

Rice, poultry lift farm output in 3Q—PSA

The Philippines’ agriculture and fisheries sector posted moderate growth in the third quarter, buoyed by stronger rice and poultry production that offset declines in...

Crops, poultry drive 2Q agriculture growth to 5.7%–PSA

The value of agricultural and fisheries production rose to P437.53 billion in the second quarter, up 5.7 percent from the same period last year, buoyed by stronger crop and poultry output. In contrast, livestock and fisheries production slipped during the April to June period.

Nueva Vizcaya named Philippine ginger capital 

The Department of Agriculture has officially declared Nueva Vizcaya as the “Ginger Capital of the Philippines,” signaling a more focused government effort to channel resources toward boosting the production of this high-value crop in the Cagayan Valley region.

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