Tag: Philippine Economy
Philippines GDP growth slows as inflation hits spending
Consumer spending slowed to 6.3 percent in the first quarter, down from 10 percent during the same period last year
Philippine unemployment rate down to 4.7 percent in March
The underemployment rate also fell to 11.2 percent in March from 12.9 percent in February, and from 15.8 percent in March 2022
SWS: Filipino families self-rated as ‘Poor’ steady at 51% since December
The estimated numbers of Self-Rated Poor families are 14 million in March 2023 and 12.9 million in December 2022
Palawan bishop urges gov’t to set aside ‘dole-out mentality’
Bishop Pabillo said that although the lower inflation rate is welcomed, it is not immediately felt by the people
Palm Sunday observance becomes ‘business opportunity’ in Catholic Philippines
The observance of the Holy Week in the Philippines, has become an opportunity for Filipinos to showcase their artistry and business acumen
Photos: ‘Pay with sibuyas’
A retail store in the Philippine capital launched a promotional campaign, accepting one piece of onion in exchange for a product
Filipinos practicing how to live rich
We Filipinos have always wanted to be rich. We’ve been practicing how to live rich.
Eye-watering onion prices make Philippine staple a luxury
As onion memes spread on social media, the humble vegetable has become a symbol of wealth in the poverty-afflicted country
9 richest Filipinos have more wealth than half of Philippine population,...
The poor are unable to recover from back-to-back crises as many continue to suffer from the effects of the pandemic
If not videoed, ‘destroyed’ contraband can be recycled
Something’s missing in the picture. What happened to the onions?