Philippine headline inflation held steady at 1.7 percent in October 2025, unchanged from September and slower than the 3.0 percent recorded a year earlier, as food and transport costs continued to ease, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported.
The Philippines’ agricultural trade deficit narrowed in September to USD932.2 million, helped by a strong growth in farm exports and a slight decline in imports, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Palay production for the third quarter is projected to rise by 18 percent year-on-year to 3.93 million metric tons, largely driven by a surge in output from rainfed areas, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Headline inflation in the Philippines quickened to 1.7 percent in September, the fastest pace since March, as rising transport, food, and restaurant costs drove up consumer prices, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday.
The country’s unemployment rate rose to 5.3 percent in July 2025, the highest level since August 2022, despite a shrinking labor force—weighed down largely by a series of storms and widespread flooding, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Wednesday.
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will distribute more than ₱19 billion to around 1.37 million members and pensioners under its Balik Ginhawa refund program.
Fuel prices in the country are expected to increase again this week, driven by global oil market pressures linked to ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is rolling out reforms aimed at helping Philippine exporters navigate current challenges while positioning them for sustained long-term growth, the Export Development Council (EDC) said Sunday, April 5.