Philippine agriculture started the economy on a stronger footing in the first quarter, growing 1.9 percent, with better weather conditions and intensified government interventions helping the sector recover from a full-year contraction in 2024.
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.
Inflation in the Philippines could ease further in April, following a drop to 1.8 percent in March—the slowest pace since May 2020—if rice prices continue to decline in the latter half of the month.
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has revised estimates for the country’s economic performance, covering both 2023 and 2024, with updates on quarterly and annual figures by industry and expenditure.
Filipino women are increasingly asserting themselves in the workforce and playing a more prominent role in shaping the nation’s future, according to the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
Tagum Water, a bulk water service provider under Manila Water’s Non-East Zone operations, commemorated its 5th anniversary, celebrating half a decade of reliable and sustainable service in Tagum City.
PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications have successfully tested Radisys Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), a high-speed, fiber-like wireless technology seen as a viable alternative to fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) in areas where fiber rollout is challenging.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is aiming to bid out the long-delayed Unified Grand Central Station (Common Station) via a solicited mode within the year, with a strong preference for a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement.
Globe Telecom Inc. is intensifying efforts to expand its network in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDA) as part of its commitment to bridge the digital divide in the Philippines.