CEBU CITY, Philippines — Still waiting for your physical National ID card or planning to secure a print version for banking, government, or private transactions? The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Cebu residents can already obtain a…
MANILA, Philippines — With 2.96 million Filipinos out of work, the Philippines’ unemployment rate soared to a pandemic-era high of 5.8 percent in January, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Friday. The number of unemployed increased…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Inflation or the rate of increase in the prices of goods and services in Central Visayas rose to 6 percent in February 2026 from 5.6 percent in January, making it the fastest increase…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A few clicks can now replace long lines at offices as Filipinos gain a faster way to request official documents (birth, death, marriage) through the online e-certificate service of the Philippine Statistics Authority…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Central Visayas remained the fastest-inflating region for the sixth straight month, with inflation at 5.6 percent in January 2026, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Sustained pressure on consumer prices remained for…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Inflation in Cebu Province climbed to 7.3 percent in January 2026, mainly due to faster price increases in restaurant and accommodation services, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority in Central Visayas. The January…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Central Visayas had the highest inflation rate in the country in December 2025 at 3.8 percent, marking the fifth consecutive month it led nationwide price increases, based on data from the Philippine Statistics…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The inflation rate in Cebu Province for November 2025 has risen to 3.5 percent, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Central Visayas reported. Cebu Chief Statistical Specialist Melchor Bautista shared that this was higher…
MANILA, Philippines – Inflation across the Philippines ticked up to 1.4 percent in June from 1.3 percent in May, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. This brought the average readout for the first semester of 2025 to…
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…
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,…
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%,…
