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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......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Water bill to rise but no rate hike

Water bill to rise but no rate hike.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

One Meralco plants 125,000 mangroves on World Wetlands Day

One Meralco Foundation the social development arm of the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), celebrates this year’s World Wetlands Day by planting and nurturing 125,000 native mangroves in Del Carmen in Siargao Islands, Surigao del Norte......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

BSP’s monetary board retains policy rate at 6.5%

This has been the fifth time the MB kept the interest rate since its off-cycle policy rate hike in October 2023 to mitigate supply-side inflation pressures......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Singil sa kuryente magtataas ngayong Pebrero, ayon sa Meralco

TATAAS nanaman ang singil sa kuryente ngayong Pebrero! Ayon sa power distributor na Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), asahan na madaragdagan ng P0.5738 kada kilowatt-hour (kWh) ang binabayarang kuryente. Ang ibig sabihin niyan, ang overall electricity rate ay papatak ng P11.9168 kada kWh ngayong buwan. Ang residential customers na kumukunsumo ng 200kWh kada buwan ay may.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

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......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

Laguesma ‘binaril’ P100 wage hike, kinastigo ng Senado

Tinawag na unpopular labor secretary si Bienvenido Laguesma matapos nitong kontrahin ang P100 wage hike bill sa Senado. The post Laguesma ‘binaril’ P100 wage hike, kinastigo ng Senado first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

BBM kinulit sa P100 wage hike bill

Matapos isnabin ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos ang P100 wage hike bill ng Senado sa kanyang Labor Day speech noong Miyerkoles, nanawagan naman si Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri na sertipikahan ang panukala sa dagdag sahod ng mga manggagawa. The post BBM kinulit sa P100 wage hike bill first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

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......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

Bill seeks review of rules on reckless imprudence

The country’s road safety laws must be reviewed to address the liability of drivers in cases of traffic violations and accidents, a lawmaker from Bukidnon said yesterday, citing the high number of vehicular crashes in Metro Manila......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

2024 CDC COVID guidelines: essential information on isolation duration – Reviewed

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently updated its COVID-19 guidelines, shortening the time individuals are expected to isolate in efforts to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

J-K Bank Q3 net profit up 35 pc to Rs 421 cr, 9-month net jumps 57 pc

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 20 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir bank net profit rose 35 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 421.08 crore for the October-December Quarter (Q3FY 2024) when compared to Rs 311.59 crore registered for the same period last fiscal, an official release said. According to the release, the bank announced the results today after its Board of Directors reviewed and approved the numbers for Q3.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

J-K Bank Q3 net profit up 35 pc to Rs 421 cr, 9-month net jumps 57 pc

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 20 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir bank net profit rose 35 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 421.08 crore for the October-December Quarter (Q3FY 2024) when compared to Rs 311.59 crore registered for the same period last fiscal, an official release said. According to the release, the bank announced the results today after its Board of Directors reviewed and approved the numbers for Q3.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

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......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

NLEX toll rate tataas sa June 4

Muling tataas ang toll rate sa North Luzon Expressway simula sa June 4, 2024. The post NLEX toll rate tataas sa June 4 first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Eastern Visayas posts 5.1 percent unemployment rate in July 2023

Eastern Visayas’ unemployment rate peaked at 5.1 percent in July 2023, higher by 0.9 percentage point than the 4.2 percent unemployment rate in April 2023......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 14th, 2024