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Xinhua world economic news summary at 0830 GMT, Feb. 7

MANILA -- The performance of manufacturing production in the Philippines sustained its growth in December 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Wednesday. Based on the preliminary results of a monthly survey, the PSA said the year-on-year value of production index (VaPI) and the volume of production index (VoPI) increased by 2.6 percent and 2 percent in December, respectively. (Philippines-Manufac.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

PH Inflation Sees Huge Dip in January 2024 Now at 2.8%

The country’s headline inflation has taken a significant dip, currently standing at 2.8%, according to the latest report from the Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA) released on February 6, 2024. According to PSA, this marks the lowest rate recorded since October 2020, showing a considerable drop from December 2023’s 3.9 percent and a noteworthy decrease from […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Unemployed Filipinos down to 1.6 million in December 2023 — PSA

National Statistician and PSA chief Claire Dennis Mapa reported that the number of unemployed persons ages 15 and above declined to 1.6 million in December 2023, down from 1.83 million in November 2023......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 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

Philippine shooting body to guest in maiden PSA Forum for 2024

The Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum holds its first session for 2024 on Tuesday by featuring one of the sports vying for spots in the coming Paris Olympics......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024

PSA to announce Q4 GDP figure today at 10 a.m.

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) will announce its data on the Q4 GDP number at 10 a.m. this morning......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

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

Best, finest feted in PSA Awards Night

The cream of the crop of Philippine sports in 2023 will be feted in a celebration like no other with the staging of the 2023 edition of the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Annual Awards Night today at the grand ballroom of the Diamond Hotel......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

Obiena tops honor roll in PSA rites

EJ Obiena will be honored not just twice but thrice during the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awards Night on Monday......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

PSA turns over 2022 CBMS data to the municipality of Padre Burgos, Southern Leyte

PSA RSSO 8 Regional Director Wilma A. Perante cited in her Opening Message that it is the first DTC among the different LGUs in the region which implemented 2022 CBMS......»»

Category: newsSource:  samarnewsRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Fajardo, Bolden share limelight in PSA Awards

Two great individuals who excelled in their respective fields will be a big part of the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night at the Diamond Hotel......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

PSA opens PhilSys registration for ages 1 to 4

Children ages one to four years old can now register with the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) for the national ID......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Trump to face jurors in April before facing US voters in November

Republican strategists say voters have grown accustomed to Donald Trump's norm-shattering behavior, but a guilty verdict could hurt his ability to win over swing voters who decide elections.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Rod Marmol nanggigil, aktres nagpasulat ng script pero di nagbayad

HINDI napigilan ng writer-director na si Rod Marmol ang manggigil sa aktres na nagpagawa ng full-length script pagkatapos ay hindi nagbayad. Sa kanyang X (dating Twitter) account ay ibinahagi niya ang kanyang naging experience ukol sa hindi pinangalanang aktres. “Tigas ng mukha nitong actress na nagpasulat sa amin ng full-length script years ago habang nasa.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 1st, 2024

Missile system sa Northern Luzon pinalagan ng Makabayan

Nais ng tatlong kongresistang miyembro ng Makabayan bloc na mapaimbestigahan sa Kamara de Representantes ang tinanim na missile system umano ng Estados Unidos sa Northern Luzon. The post Missile system sa Northern Luzon pinalagan ng Makabayan first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

Filing of complaints now easier with CARe System – DTI

The DTI introduced the DTI Consumer Complaints Assistance and Resolution System (CARe System) to the general public on 13 October 2023 held at the New World Hotel Manila......»»

Category: newsSource:  samarnewsRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

Cebu City eyes ‘Singapore-like’ railway system to improve transport

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Singapore-like railway system is being eyed by the Cebu City government in a bid to improve the transport system in the city. This was after Cebu City Councilor Rey Gealon, chairman of the Traffic Management Committee (TMC), penned a resolution urging the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to conduct a study.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

BSP onboards 1st nonbank electronic money issuer

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) achieved a significant milestone by welcoming OmniPay, Inc. as the first nonbank electronic money issuer (EMI) participant in its Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) payment system, PhilPaSSplus. This move aligns with the National Payment Systems Act and signifies a more inclusive national payment system, allowing nonbank financial institutions to conduct efficient and low-risk funds transfers directly through the central bank. Assistant Governor Mary Anne P. Lim emphasized the BSP's commitment to safeguarding the entire Peso RTGS payment system amidst global trends of diversified participation. With 236 institutions, including various banks and nonbank entities, utilizing PhilPaSSplus for large value transactions and retail payment clearing, the BSP's initiative reflects a broader trend of central banks facilitating direct access for nonbank entities to settlement services. This development comes as international standard-setting bodies work on access guidelines to manage risks in evolving payment systems with new players and financial technologies......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Government targets 600,000 MT salt production in five years

The government aims to produce 600,000 metric tons of salt in five years with the passage of Republic Act (RA) 11985 or the Philippine Salt Industry Development Act......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon to visit Philippines

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will travel to the Philippines with a senior business delegation next week as part of a three-country swing in Southeast Asia aimed at deepening international engagement, his office announced yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024