Unemployment up to 4.8 percent
The country’s unemployment rate increased to a four-month high of 4.8 percent in January 2023 from 4.3 percent a month ...
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Unemployment dropped to 4.3% in December from 6.6% a year ago
The country’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.3 percent in December 2022, significantly lower than the 6.6 percent registered a year ...
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Jan. inflation hit 14-year high 8.7% as prices of basic needs soar
Inflation rose to its highest level in more than 14 years and showed no sign of easing in January, rising ...
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Jobless rate drops to 17-year low of 4.2%
The country’s unemployment rate in November 2022 declined to a 17-year low of 4.2 percent from 4.5 percent a month ...
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Inflation hit 8.1% in Dec. from 8% a month before
Inflation in December 2022 continued its climb to a 14-year high of 8.1 percent from 8 percent a month ago ...
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Driven by fast price hikes in food, beverages; Nov. rate may be even higher—PSA Inflation in October shot up to ...
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PH unemployment rate holds steady
The country’s unemployment rate in June 2022 remained unchanged at 6 percent, the same rate a month ago, but significantly ...
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Inflation slipped to 4.6% in October
Inflation eased to a two-month low of 4.6 percent in October from 4.8 percent in September, pulled down by lower ...
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GDP growth at 11.8% highest in 30 years but threats persist
The economy grew in the second quarter at its fastest pace in more than three decades, but an official warned ...
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Jobless rate in June steady at 7.7%, but may rise again
The unemployment rate stayed at 7.7 percent in June, but is expected to rise this month with the implementation of ...
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