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Unemployment eases, but labor market pressures persist

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The Philippine labor market showed modest improvement in March, with unemployment easing slightly, though broader indicators suggest lingering pressures on job quality and workforce participation.

Electronics drive record Philippine export growth in March

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Philippine exports surged to a record USD8.17 billion in March, the highest monthly level since the Philippine Statistics Authority began tracking merchandise trade in 1991. The milestone was powered largely by sustained global demand for electronics, reinforcing the sector’s dominance in the country’s export basket.

Typhoons drag down Q1 rice, corn output

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Rice and corn production declined in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting lingering damage from late 2025 typhoons that disrupted planting schedules and destroyed standing crops across key farming regions.

Central Luzon anchors regional farm output in 2025

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The Philippine Statistics Authority said the country’s agriculture and fisheries sector produced goods worth P1.79 trillion in 2025 at constant 2018 prices, with Central Luzon emerging as the top contributor.

Palay prices climb in March as supply tightens

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Average farmgate prices of dry palay across the Philippines climbed to P23.91 per kilo, up 28 percent from a year earlier, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority, signaling firmer earnings for farmers amid shifting supply conditions.
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Globe expands broadband access with new service hub in Angono

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Globe has launched a new onsite distribution operations (OSDO) hub in Barangay Mahabang Parang, Angono, Rizal, bringing its broadband services, prepaid products, and direct customer support closer to residents and nearby communities.

Transport costs cool, but core inflation firms in May

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Philippine headline inflation eased to 6.8 percent in May from 7.2 percent in April, coming in below the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) projected range of 7.1 percent to 7.9 percent as transport costs and food price increases moderated, according to data released Friday by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

PLDT acquiring ownership of Radius Telecoms in fiber network deal

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PLDT Inc. has entered into a share purchase agreement with Paragon Vertical Corp. to buy its 65.1 percent stake in Radius Telecoms Inc. This covers over 4.6 million common shares plus related beneficial holdings. Once the transaction closes, following required approvals from the Philippine Competition Commission and the National Telecommunications Commission, PLDT will hold 100 percent of Radius. The company said the move will not negatively impact its existing business, finances, or operations.

New 911 hubs boost emergency response reach 

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The Philippines is expanding its technology-driven emergency response network with the activation of four new Satellite Command Centers (SCCs), strengthening the reach and resilience of the Unified 911 Emergency Response System.

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