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Inflation picked up to 3.4% in March

Inflation rate picked up to a 28-month high of 3.4 percent in March from 3.3 percent in February, on higher prices of electricity, gas...

Economists see Q1 growth surpassing 6.5%

A group of economists from First Metro Investment Corp. and University of Asia & the Pacific said the gross domestic product will likely expand...

Factory production up 9.3% in January

MANUFACTURING sustained its growth in January as the volume of production index expanded 9.3 percent, albeit slower than the 35.8-percent increase a year ago,...

January inflation accelerated to 2.7%

Inflation rate accelerated to 2.7 percent in January 2017, the fastest increase in consumer prices in two years, on the back of higher fuel...

September exports bounced back 5.1%

The country’s merchandise exports rebounded 5.1 percent to $5.2 billion in September to snap a 17-month decline on the back of strong demand for...

Pernia: Clinton win better for PH

DAVAO CITY—Economic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia on Tuesday said a victory by US Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is better for the Philippines because...

October inflation rate steady at 2.3% ­– PSA

The inflation rate in October stood unchanged at 2.3 percent from a month ago as slower increases in the prices of health commodities, alcoholic...

GDP likely grew over 6% in 3rd quarter, says Pernia

The economy likely grew more than 6 percent in the third quarter, representing the first three months in office of the Duterte administration, Economic...

Neda asking Duterte to back climate treaty

The National Economic and Development Authority said over the weekend it will try to convince President Rodrigo Duterte to acknowledge the Paris agreement on...

Economy likely rose 7% in 3rd quarter

The Philippine economy likely expanded by at least 7 percent in the third quarter, representing the first three months in office of President Rodrigo...

Govt rejects P125 wage hike – Pernia

The government rejected the proposed P125 increase in the daily minimum wage, saying this could displace workers, increase inflation and affect the economy, Economic...

Neda unit endorses P52-b infra projects

The Investment Coordination Committee-Cabinet Committee endorsed P52.2 billion worth of infrastructure projects, including a larger port terminal in Cebu and a new toll road...

PH plans to privatize lottery operations

The government plans to privatize the lottery operations of state-run Philippine Charity and Sweepstakes Office, a Cabinet secretary  said Thursday.  Economic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia...

Cabinet agrees to lift rice protection

Economic managers agreed to lift the protection enjoyed by Filipino rice farmers, which will open the Philippine market to more rice imports from other...
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