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2.4M Dabawenyos working as of Oct 2023
The October 2023 Preliminary Employment report by the Philippine Statistics Authority-Davao Region (PSA-Davao) reveals that 64 percent of the 3.780 million Dabawenyos aged 15 and above are part of the labor force, indicating that 2.42 million individuals are employed. This represents a 1.8 percentage point increase from the previous year. The report also highlights a 97.1 percent employment rate in the Davao Region as of October 2023, with a 2.9 percent unemployment rate, lower than the national average. Despite this, the region still maintains the highest employment rate in the Philippines. Additionally, the report compares employment rates across different regions, with Soccsksargen, Barmm, Central Luzon, CAR, Caraga, Western Visayas, Cagayan Valley, Mimaropa, and Central Visayas surpassing the national average. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) records the highest labor force participation rate among 17 regions, while the Zamboanga Peninsula has the lowest rate. The data is collected through the Labor Force Survey (LFS) conducted quarterly and monthly by the PSA central office and its regional statistical services offices. The Davao Region, with nearly 6 million inhabitants, remains the 7th most populous region in the country......»»
Power rates slightly inch up in January — Meralco
Meralco said that it will have a slight increase in power rates by P0.0846 per kiloWatt-hour (kWh) which brings the overall rate for a household to P11.3430 per kWh this month......»»
Power rates down by P0.37/kWh for Feb-Mar billing
High on love but low on power rates! Valentine’s Day for residential consumers of Visayan Electric is expected to be sweeter as electricity rates for the billing month of February-March will be P0.37/kWh lower compared to last month. This decrease, bringing the total rate down from last month’s P11.62/kWh to P11.25/kWh, is attributed to lower.....»»
Water bill to rise but no rate hike
Water bill to rise but no rate hike.....»»
BSP to review 3 percent rate cap on credit card transactions
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will review this month whether to keep or hike the three percent interest rate cap on credit card transactions......»»
Diwata arestado sa kasong slight physical injuries, nagpiyansa ng P3K
ARESTADO ang social media personality na si Diwata dahil sa kasong “slight physical injuries” na isinampa laban sa kanya noon pang 2018. Hinuli ng mga operatiba ng Pasay City police Warrant and Subpoena (WSS) si Diwata o Deo Balbuena sa tunay na buhay, sa Pasay City, nitong Martes ng umaga, April 16. Base sa report,.....»»
Philippines inflation rate slows to 2.8 pct in January
MANILA, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- Year-on-year inflation in the Philippines further eased to 2.8 percent in January from 3.9 percent in December 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday. PSA head Dennis Mapa told a press conference that the January inflation rate is the lowest since the 2.3 percent inflation rate was recorded in October 2020. In January 2023, inflation rate was 8.7 percent.....»»
Residential electricity rate up by P0.13 for March – April billing
Visayan Electric residential consumers will experience an increase of P0.13 per kWh in their March – April billing. The hike, which is caused by an increase in the transmission charges imposed by the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), brings the total electricity rate from P11.25 per kWh of the previous month to P11.38.....»»
Bill pushing P100 daily wage hike gets Senate nod on 2nd reading
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Wednesday approved on second reading a bill pushing for a P100-daily minimum wage hike for private sector workers. Senate Bill No. 2534 under Committee Report No. 190 was unanimously approved during Wednesday’s plenary session. Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said that once the wage hike bill gets the final.....»»
DCWD to implement 20% rate increase starting February
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 12 February)—The Davao City Water District (DCWD) has implemented a 20-percent increase in its rates effective this month, an official announced on Monday. Speaking during Kapehan sa Dabaw, DCWD spokesperson JC Duhaylungsod said that the water rate adjustment would be reflected in the bills of the consumers next month. She said […].....»»
Power rates to rise in February — Meralco
With the latest power rate hike, P115 will be the increase in the total electricity bill of a customer consuming 200 kilowatt-hour......»»
Unless stopped by Palace, PhilHealth premium hike proceeds
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. has started implementing the increase in premium contributions this month, in the absence of an order from Malacañang stopping the hike......»»
Meralco power rates expected to go down this month
Lower power rates may be expected this month due to lower generation and transmission charges, according to energy utility provider Manila Electric Co......»»
Cebu’s inflation rate rose in Feb compared to January
CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES – Cebu’s inflation rate rose slightly in February compared to lJanuary as prices have gone up in most parts of the province including the tri-cities of Cebu, Lapu-Lapu, and Mandaue. This was after the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Cebu Province announced the current inflation rate of Cebu including the Highly Urbanized Cities.....»»
Philippines jobless rate drops to decades-low in December 2023
MANILA, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- The unemployment rate in the Philippines decreased to 3.1 percent in December 2023, the lowest since 2005, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Wednesday. "The full-year unemployment rate for 2023 was 4.3 percent compared to 5.4 percent in 2022," PSA head Dennis Mapa said at a press conference. Mapa said about 1.60 million were jobless in December last year. "This w.....»»
BSP sees room for further rate hike
After discounting the possibility of a rate cut in the first half of the year, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) believes there is still room to raise interest rates amid the country’s robust economic growth......»»
Retail Sales in US Fall Short of Expectations Following Previous Month’s Decline
US retail sales saw a slight increase of 0.6% in February, falling short of predictions and sparking worries about consumer spending strength. This uptick follows.....»»
BSP keeps policy rate at 6.5%
In the MB’s first policy rate meeting in 2024, the MB held steady at a 6.5% benchmark interest rate as the country’s inflation risks continued to lean on the upside. .....»»
Meralco power rates slightly up anew in March
This would be the electricity concessionaire’s third consecutive power rate uptick this year. .....»»
Higher power rates in Baguio, Benguet this month
Electricity bills in this city and Benguet will increase this month......»»