President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday vowed to address rising food prices this year by importing more, saying the country’s record inflation keeps him up at night. “That’s what I lose sleep every night over — how to bring down inflation,
Subic Bay tagged as ‘priority’ infrastructure site by Philippines govt
Subic Bay was tagged as a “priority” site for infrastructure projects aimed at “supporting economic growth” in the Philippines, diplomats and defencse officials of Manila and Washington said in a meet …
OCTA says Philippines at low risk from coronavirus
THE PHILIPPINES remains at low risk from the coronavirus, pandemic monitoring group OCTA Research Group said on Monday, even as it cited a decline in the country’s RT-PCR testing output.
Philippines inflation to be below 4% by Q3 – central bank governor
Annual inflation at 14-year highs in the Philippines will likely ease to below 4 per cent by the third quarter and then 2 per cent by early next year, as aggressive tightening and supply-side …
COVID is not over: 1,891 cases recorded in Philippines in past week
The Philippines posted 1,891 additional COVID-19 cases in the past week, with a daily average of 270 infections, the Department of Health reported on Monday. The daily average from January 16 to 22 …
Philippines logs 1,891 new COVID-19 cases on Jan. 16-22
The Philippines recorded a total of 1,891 new COVID-19 infections from January 16 to January 22, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday.
Philippines working with Kuwaiti authorities on case of slain OFW
A 35-year-old overseas Filipino worker based in Kuwait was found murdered in the said country and the Philippines is working with Kuwaiti authorities on getting justice for the victim. The burnt body …
DTI chief: Philippines in process of ratifying deal on fisheries subsidies
Secretary Fred Pascual has set forth Philippine interests and priorities in two World Trade Organization (WTO) meetings organized on …
Teenage Pregnancy In Philippines Declines In Past 5 Yrs
Teenage pregnancy among girls aged 15 to 19 in the Philippines declined to 5.4 per cent in 2022 from 8.6 per cent in 2017, a …
Teenage pregnancy in Philippines declines in past five years
Teenage pregnancy among girls aged 15 to 19 in the Philippines declined to 5.4 per cent in 2022 from 8.6 per cent in 2017, according to Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data released at the …