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Philippine economy expands at a slower 4% in 3Q
The Philippine economy expanded 4.0 percent in the third quarter, its slowest pace since the COVID-19 pandemic, as household and government spending were weighed down by bad weather and a high-profile corruption probe into public works projects, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported Thursday.
Unemployment up slightly in September, fewer job seekers
The country’s unemployment rate inched up to 3.8 percent in September 2025 from 3.7 percent a year earlier, equivalent to 1.96 million Filipinos without work, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported Thursday. Despite the slight uptick, the number of jobless declined from 2.03 million in August, suggesting some improvement in hiring momentum.
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...
Food price slowdown keeps inflation steady at 1.7% in October
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.
Philippine farm exports surge in September, narrows trade deficit
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).
