PH unemployment worsens, 2.06M jobless in April

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral - @inquirerdotnet 06/06/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s jobless rate climbed to 4.1 percent in April, making it the worst unemployment figure recorded in the last three months. There were 2.06 million unemployed Filipinos in April, the Philippine Statistics Authority…

Heart disease still top cause of death in PH in 2024 — PSA

Jason Sigales - Reporter 06/01/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Ischaemic heart disease remained the leading cause of death in the Philippines in 2024, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Heart disease still top killer in PH in 2024 — PSA This disease,…

Unemployment falls to 1.63 million in December – PSA

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral - @inquirerdotnet 02/06/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The number of unemployed Filipinos dropped to 1.63 million in December from 1.66 million in November, as more people found jobs during the holiday season. This lowered the unemployment rate from 3.2% to 3.1%,…

PSA-Cebu: Track your National ID online before visiting our office

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/02/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Cebu recently addressed claims concerning the release of National ID in the province. In an advisory, PSA-Cebu clarified that the provincial office is releasing “only those National…

PSA: Central Visayas records over 7 million national ID registrants

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/30/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The registrants of the National ID system (PhilSys ID) in Central Visayas has reached over 7 million, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA-7) said. In a media release, PSA-7 said that they recorded a…

November inflation in Cebu stays at 2.8% as food prices surge

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The inflation rate in Cebu Province for November 2024 remained steady at October’s rate of 2.8 percent, according to chief statistical specialist Melchor Bautista of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA-Cebu). Bautista reported on…

No PSA records of 400 DepEd secret funds receipts – solon

Faith Argosino 12/09/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has no records of the more than 400 names on the acknowledgment receipts for the confidential fund of the Department of Education (DepEd). Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua…

Local rice stocks surge by 24.4% as corn supplies dip

Jordeene B. Lagare - @inquirerdotnet 12/06/2024

Local rice stocks increased by 24.4 percent to 2.46 million metric tons (MT) as of November 1, compared to 1.98 million MT a year earlier, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). This growth is driven by…

PSA urged to verify OVP receipt signatories amid identity concerns

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - @inquirerdotnet 12/05/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) should verify the identities of those who signed the acknowledgment receipts (ARs) submitted by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for confidential expenses, La Union 1st District Rep.…

PH investments surge over 500% in Q3, driven by local investors

Alden Monzon - @inquirerdotnet 11/15/2024

Philippine government-approved investments surged over sixfold in the third quarter of this year, with nearly 75 percent coming from local investors. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), total approved investments from foreign and Filipino sources reached…

October inflation rises to 2.3% on higher food prices

Mariedel Irish U. Catilogo 11/06/2024

Philippine inflation rose to 2.3 percent in October, driven by higher food and nonalcoholic beverage prices and a slower decrease in rice prices, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Preliminary PSA data showed inflation, measured by…

PSA: P13,873/month budget for basic needs enough for family of 5

Mariedel Irish U. Catilogo 08/18/2024

The Philippine Statistic Authority (PSA) said that a Filipino family of five members only needed nearly P14,000 per month to meet their minimum basic food and nonfood requirements last year. In its 2023 official poverty statistics, the…

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