Sta. Mesa residents attend a job fair in Manila. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANBy Adrian H. Halili, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINES’ unemployment rate went down to 3.9% in May from 4.1% in April, with the number of individuals in the labor force hitting an all-time high, the government
UNSPLASHBy Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINES’ dollar reserves inched up to $105.32 billion as of end-June on the back of the National Government’s foreign currency deposits and the central bank’s investment earnings.Preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) released late on Monday
Workers are seen at a manufacturing facility in Santa Rosa, Laguna. — PHILIPPINE STAR KRIZ JOHN ROSALESMANUFACTURING OUTPUT increased for a second straight month in May at its fastest pace in 10 months, driven by food products, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday.However,
BW FILE PHOTOBANK LENDING growth picked up anew in May, driven by loans to businesses and consumers, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said.Preliminary BSP data released late on Monday showed that outstanding loans of universal and commercial banks increased by 11.3% year on year
Job gains by industry - BusinessWorld Online THE PHILIPPINES’ unemployment rate went down to 3.9% in May from 4.1% in April, with the number of individuals
Philippine labor force surges to record 52.32M in May - BusinessWorld Online THE PHILIPPINES’ unemployment rate went down to 3.9% in May from 4.1% in April,
Meralco PowerGen Corp.MERALCO POWERGEN CORP. (MGen), through its affiliate Terra Solar Philippines, Inc. (TSPI), said it is on track to complete the first phase of the P200-billion MTerra Solar project by early 2026, with 778 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels already installed on-site.The
PHILIPPINE STAR/EHDA M. DAGOOCBy Sheldeen Joy Talavera, ReporterCEBU-BASED fuel retailer Top Line Business Development Corp. (Topline) is acquiring P180 million worth of assets as part of its planned P925-million investment to accelerate expansion in the Visayas.“As part of our flexible strategy for expansion, we explored
Bugo cannery workers in Cagayan de Oro — DELMONTEPACIFIC.COMDEL MONTE Philippines, Inc. (DMPI), a subsidiary of Philippine- and Singapore-listed food and beverage producer Del Monte Pacific Ltd. (DMPL), saw its earnings climb for fiscal year 2025 (May 2024-April 2025), led by its international business.Earnings before
PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORTHE OVERALL electricity rate may increase in July due to anticipated increases in generation and transmission charges, Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) said on Tuesday.“While we have yet to receive all the final billings from our suppliers, indication point to a possibility of an
Philippine labor force situation - BusinessWorld Online THE PHILIPPINES’ unemployment rate went down to 3.9% in May from 4.1% in April, with the number of individuals
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