Grab contributes up to 0.3 percent to GDP – study
Ride-hailing giant Grab Philippines contributes as much as 0.3 percent to the economy, as a peso spent on the platform generates an additional P3.42 in output, according to a recent 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.....»»
Latest surveys are results of inflationary sugar cartel
High prices clobbered 72 percent of Filipinos in December. Inflation strained them worse than low wages, 40 percent; joblessness, 28 percent and poverty, 25 percent, Pulse Asia’s survey shows......»»
IBM leads Google, Microsoft in race to next gen AI
Major players are vying for top position as Generative AI drives technology patent grants up by 16 percent in the last five years and applications by 31 percent, a new patent study on AI trends showed......»»
Stocks rebound on encouraging GDP numbers
Local stocks rebounded from a two-day slump after Philippine economic growth was reported at 5.6 percent yesterday......»»
Q3 GDP growth revised upward to 6 percent
The Philippine economy posted a slightly faster growth rate in the third quarter of 2023 than initially reported, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority......»»
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0830 GMT, Jan. 18
DAVOS, Switzerland -- Although the global economy is facing sluggish growth and numerous challenges, business leaders attending the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) remain confident over the prospects of the Chinese economy. Over recent years, China has been an important engine for the global economy. China's gross domestic product (GDP) posted a growth of 5.2 percent year-on-year in 2023, h.....»»
Migz: Senate to study divorce bill
The Senate will study the divorce bill, which the House of Representatives passed on second reading on Wednesday......»»
Sweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study finds
Sweltering heat across Asia was 45 times more likely because of climate change, study finds.....»»
DOTr seeks council endorsement for UMRT study
DOTr seeks council endorsement for UMRT study.....»»
MPUJ operators ask Cebu City to study SRP proposal further
MPUJ operators ask Cebu City to study SRP proposal further.....»»
Meralco proceeds on nuclear option
Manila Electric Co. will proceed on conducting a formal feasibility study for its development of micro modular reactors, a nuclear power system, following the completion of its pre-feasibility study......»»
Soriano: Understanding why family constitutions fail - a case study of Family B
Soriano: Understanding why family constitutions fail - a case study of Family B .....»»
Research Shows Exercise Reduces Stress in the Brain
A recent study has found that physical activity can significantly lower the risk of cardiovascular disease by reducing stress-related brain signaling. The study, which involved.....»»
Weight-loss drug Wegovy offers benefits for people with diabetes and common form of heart failure, study finds
A recent study published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine has revealed promising results for individuals with Type 2 diabetes and obesity-related heart.....»»
Telco licensing needs to be reformed – study
The government has to revamp the licensing system for connectivity providers as an initial step to bringing down the cost of internet as well as improving accessibility and reliability, according to a study......»»
More self-obsessed : Study finds song lyrics are getting simpler, more repetitive
Lyrics have also become angrier and more self-obsessed over the last 40 years, the study found, reinforcing the opinions of cranky aging music fans everywhere......»»
Study says since 1979 climate change has made heat waves last longer, spike hotter, hurt more people
Climate change is making giant heat waves crawl slower across the globe and they are baking more people for a longer time with higher temperatures over larger areas, a new study finds. Since 1979, global heat waves are moving 20% more slowly — meaning more people stay hot longer — and they are happening 67%.....»»
Covid lowered life expectancy by 1.6 years worldwide — study
COVID-19 caused the average life expectancy of people worldwide to fall by 1.6 years during the first two years of the pandemic, a more dramatic decline than previously thought, a major study said Tuesday. This marked a sharp reversal during a decades-long rise in global life expectancy, according to hundreds of researchers sifting through data.....»»
Study reveals shortage of cybersecurity professionals
Study reveals shortage of cybersecurity professionals.....»»
New Research Shows Link Between Food Environment and Heart Failure Risk
A recent study by the American Heart Association has found that living close to fast-food restaurants could increase the risk of heart failure. The study,.....»»