Lapu-Lapu City to waive fees for late birth registration

Futch Anthony Inso 04/07/2024

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The late processing of birth registration in Lapu-Lapu City is now free of charge. This is based on a recently approved ordinance authored by Councilor Annabeth Cuizon that waives the fee of P280…

Median age for marriage among PH women is 28, says PSA

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The median age for marriage in the Philippines falls between ages 28 to 30, according to the latest data posted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The PSA said, as per Vital Statistics,…

3 cities in Cebu in top 10 provinces, HUCs list with high economic growth in 2022

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The cities of Cebu, Lapu-Lapu, and Mandaue were included in the top 10 provinces and highly urbanized cities (HUCs) that were doing good in terms of per capita gross domestic product (GDP) in…

PhilSys ID registration now open for kids under 4 years old

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 03/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Children up to four years old can now sign up for their Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) ID, according to an official from the Philippine Statistics Authority in Central Visayas (PSA-7). Edwina Carriaga, the chief…

Jobless Pinoys reach 2.15 million in January

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral 03/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The jobless rate in the country rose in January to 4.5 percent  from December’s record low of 3.1 percent. This increase was accompanied by a decrease in the number of people looking for jobs.…

PH records four-month low trade deficit in Dec 2023

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral 01/27/2024

MANILA —The Philippines experienced its smallest trade deficit in December 2023 in four months, as exports saw a slight decrease and imports turned negative. The country’s trade balance shifted to a $4.01 billion deficit, marking an 11…

2022 sees 1.46 million live births, up 6.6% — PSA

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral 01/06/2024

The country saw a 6.6 percent increase in live births in 2022 compared to 2021, rising from 1.36 million to 1.46 million. On average, 3,987 babies were born daily, equivalent to 166 babies per hour or three…

National ID: 41 million Filipinos may have to wait until 2024 to get cards

09/26/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The national ID of more than 41 million Filipinos may be delivered by next year yet the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) told senators on Monday. National Statistician Dennis Mapa, who is also civil registrar…

Philippine inflation rose to 5.3% in August

Ronnel W. Domingo 09/05/2023

MANILA  -Headline inflation revved up to 5.3 percent in August, after waning throughout the previous six months, bringing the average since January to 6.6 percent, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. The result for August is closer…

Faster income surveying

Mahar Mangahas - @inquirerdotnet 07/08/2023

The most important news on the statistics front is the upgrading of the government’s family income surveying to every two years instead of every three. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) recently announced a budget of P590 million…

Cebu Daily Newscast: Marina-7 suspends operation of 2 vessels involved in collision at sea

CDN Digital 05/23/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Tuesday, May 23. Marina-7 suspends operation of 2 vessels involved in collision at sea Regulators suspended…

Probe of delayed national IDs pushed

Philippine Daily Inquirer 05/04/2023

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III is calling for a Senate blue ribbon investigation of the prolonged delay in the issuance of the national identification cards (ID), saying this could be a telltale sign of wrongdoing within…

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