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Rice wholesale price remains elevated in March — PSA data

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The wholesale price of rice continued to rise in March, with well-milled rice hitting a national average of P50.84 a kilo, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority show.

Changing consumer preference, smuggling set tobacco manufacturer teeth on edge

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Changing consumption patterns and smuggling have set the collective teeth of the Philippine Tobacco Growers Association (PTGA) and the National Federation of Tobacco Farmers...

Philippines shows narrower deficit in trade of agricultural products in 2023 — PSA

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The country's agricultural trade deficit narrowed in 2023 to USD11.49 billion as the both exports and imports of farm products decreased, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed.

Credit cards, car loans remain top draws as bank products

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Car loans and credit cards remain the banks' most popular products in latest data showing consumer loans having grown slightly above 25 percent in February this year.

Jobless rate in February declines to 3.5 percent; services sector provides bulk of new jobs

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The unemployment rate in the country declined in February to 3.5 percent, equivalent to 1.8 million Filipinos, compared with the level in January and in February last year, the Philippine Statistics Authority said Thursday.
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