Tag: Philippine Economy

Playing the role of Jesus was a jeepney driver being whipped by gas pumps that reflect the high prices of petroleum products

The number of jobless Filipinos in February was higher than the 2.93 million in the previous month, according to the PSA

Student groups said the price hike is impeding the safe reopening of schools "because of the burdening transport fees"

Living Laudato Si Philippines called for an “efficient, people-centered, and environment-friendly” transportation system

SWS noted that net personal optimism score in the survey was was +42, classified by the polling firm as "excellent"

The survey results showed that 24 percent of the respondents said their lives got better while 36 percent said it remains unchanged

Gross domestic product expanded 5.6 percent, the statistics agency said, after a 9.6 percent slump the previous year

The country has dropped two places, ranking 117th out of 180 countries, in the past year, according to the annual global corruption report

Although the typhoon hit parts of 10 regions in the country, the impact on employment varied, said the report

About 26.14 million Filipinos live below the poverty threshold, estimated at US$242, during the first half of 2021