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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......»»
Maynilad to sell P15-B of Blue Bonds to fund capex projects ahead of IPO
Maynilad Water Services, a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments and an affiliate of DMCI Holdings, disclosed its application to the SEC to sell up to P15 billion worth of fixed-rate “Blue Bonds” in the last week of May, for listing on PDEx in the first week of June......»»
BDO to raise P5 billion via sustainability bonds
BDO Unibank Inc. is raising at least P5 billion as it returned to the domestic debt market via the issuance of peso-denominated fixed-rate sustainability bonds......»»
Treasury raises P60 billion from T-bonds in February
The government raised P60 billion in long-term securities this month, short of target, as the Bureau of the Treasury focused on the retail treasury bonds......»»
Filinvest cleared to sell P10 billion fixed bonds
Gotianun-led Filinvest Development Corp. received yesterday its permit to sell up to P10 billion in fixed bonds consisting of a base offer of P7 billion and an oversubscription option of P3 billion......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
Philippines unemployment rate drops to 3.5 pct in February
MANILA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- The unemployment rate in the Philippines decreased to 3.5 percent in February from 4.5 percent in January, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Thursday. PSA head Dennis Mapa said at a press conference that there were 1.8 million jobless Filipinos in February, lower than 2.15 million unemployed individuals in January. National Economic and Development Authority Se.....»»
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......»»
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......»»
SMC eyes P20 billion fixed bond offer
Diversified conglomerate San Miguel Corp. targets to offer in June fixed-rate bonds in a bid to raise P20 billion......»»
San Miguel board approves P20-B bond issuance
San Miguel disclosed that its board of directors has approved a P20 billion issuance of fixed-rate Peso-denominated bonds......»»
Government borrows P30 billion from T-bonds
The government secured P30 billion from the local debt market via the fresh issuance of long-term securities, with the coupon rate set slightly higher than secondary markets......»»
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.....»»
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. .....»»
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.....»»
Consumers express mixed reactions on slight power rate increase
Consumers of Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. have expressed mixed reactions to a slight increase in the overall power rate starting January 2024. The increase is attributed to higher market prices affecting the generation rate. Noriza Mabanding, a virtual assistant, noted the impact on her energy usage and the need to schedule appliance usage to save energy. Jenalyn Manguiob, a small business owner, expressed dissatisfaction with the increase's effect on her business but acknowledged the global market's influence and the importance of conserving energy. The increase amounts to P0.0774 per kWh, resulting in a minor increase in electricity bills for residential customers......»»
DA working double time to increase rice production at lower cost amid inflation
The Department of Agriculture promised to intensify its efforts to increase the level of rice production in the Philippines with lower expenditures to alleviate food and non-food inflation, particularly rice......»»
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......»»
Boracay logs lower tourist arrivals during Holy Week
More than 13,000 tourists arrived on Thursday on Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan, which was lower compared to the P16,000 arrivals recorded on the same day last year, according to the municipal government......»»