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Philippines jobless rate increases to 4.5 pct in January

MANILA, March 8 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' unemployment rate increased to 4.5 percent in January from 3.1 percent in December last year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Friday. PSA head Dennis Mapa told a press conference that there were 2.15 million jobless Filipinos in January. "This was lower than the reported number of unemployed persons in January 2023 of 2.38 million," Mapa said......»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Philippines jobless rate increases to 4.5 pct in January

MANILA, March 8 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' unemployment rate increased to 4.5 percent in January from 3.1 percent in December last year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Friday. PSA head Dennis Mapa told a press conference that there were 2.15 million jobless Filipinos in January. "This was lower than the reported number of unemployed persons in January 2023 of 2.38 million," Mapa said......»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

PSA Cup: Scribes essay 1st win; Solar Boys stay unscathed

The Smart Sports Scribes barged into the win column while the Capital1 Solar Boys remained unblemished through two games in the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Cup on Tuesday, February 27, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 28th, 2024

Sports scribes take to the basketball court as PSA Cup returns

The Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Cup regular season formally opens shop on Tuesday, February 20, at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium with four teams vying for glory in the annual basketball tournament that is finally making its return this year......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 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

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

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

Former BFAR director added to list of DA usecs

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has appointed former Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources director Asis Perez as undersecretary for policy, planning and regulations amid the ongoing major reshuffle at the department......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Salt imports decline as local output improves

The country’s salt imports decreased to 84 percent of total requirements last year from 90 percent in 2022 as local production improved, a ranking official of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Trade Minister heads to Abu Dhabi for key WTO negotiations

Trade Minister Todd McClay travels to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates for the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) today, to take up his role as Vice Chair of the negotiations.The Ministerial Conference is the highest decision-making body within the WTO and meets every two years. Trade ministers will negotiate the reform of agriculture trade rules, E-commerce, fisheries subsidi.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Philippines logs nearly 11,000 gun-related incidents from 2022 to 2024

MANILA, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recorded 10,936 gun-related incidents, including shootings, from 2022 until this year, a spokesperson of the national police said Monday. The majority of them were shooting incidents, alarm and scandal, grave threat, and robbery, Police Colonel Jean Fajardo said in a press conference, adding that 5,172 of the cases were recorded in 2022, 4,956.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Philippines logs nearly 11,000 gun-related incidents from 2022 to 2024

MANILA, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) has recorded 10,936 gun-related incidents, including shootings, from 2022 until this year, a spokesperson of the national police said Monday. The majority of them were shooting incidents, alarm and scandal, grave threat, and robbery, Police Colonel Jean Fajardo said in a press conference, adding that 5,172 of the cases were recorded in 2022, 4,956.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

PFDA commits to increased dividend payments to Treasury

Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Fisheries Development Authority announced in a statement that it would remit 75% of its dividend payouts coming from the prior 50% after Finance Secretary Ralph Recto requested the government firm to increase its remittances to the government. .....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

DA: Shear line agriculture damage reaches P137 million

The shear line’s damage to the agriculture sector in Davao and Caraga reached P136.57 million covering at least 9,043 hectares of rice and corn, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 28th, 2024

Losses to Philippine agriculture due to El Nino reach 31 mln USD

MANILA, March 20 (Xinhua) -- The El Nino dry spell and ensuring drought have caused over 1.75 billion pesos (roughly 31 million U.S. dollars) in damage to Philippine agriculture, a senior government official said Wednesday. This year's losses due to El Nino are still low compared to 2009 when the damage to agriculture reached 17 billion pesos (302 million dollars), Presidential Communications Office Assistant Se.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

El Niño damage to agriculture sector hits P357.4 million

The damage the El Niño phenomenon brought to the agriculture sector in four regions alone – Ilocos, Mimaropa, Western Visayas and Zamboanga peninsula – has already ballooned to P357.4 million, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

El Niño agriculture damage reaches P151.3 million

Damage to agriculture due to El Niño in Western Visayas and Zamboanga peninsula has reached P151.3 million, with 3,291 hectares of agricultural land affected, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024