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…

Rice, pork prices going up

Jordeene B. Lagare 04/22/2023

Selling prices of some rice and pork products went up significantly in certain stores as of early April, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. In a report, the PSA said the average retail price of…

DFA passport application: What requirements are needed

03/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the threat of COVID-19 now waning and with the global economy on the rebound, the urge to travel whether for business or pleasure is also mounting. Here are the requirements needed to…

Inflation in Central Visayas slightly dips to 7.2% in Jan. 2023

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — While the rest of the Philippines saw inflation continually rising last January, here in Central Visayas, the general increase in costs has slightly dipped. The Philippine Statistics Authority in the region (PSA-7), in…

Girl, 13, youngest mom in Bontoc

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 02/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A 13-year-old girl was registered as the youngest mother in Bontoc, Mountain Province, according to its local government unit (LGU). Prior to her, a 16-year old girl was the youngest pregnancy recorded. “The youngest…

PoPCom: Around 70 million employable Pinoys can provide much-needed boost to national economy

PR 12/10/2022

  PHILIPPINES — The increasing number of employable Filipinos can further revitalize the Philippines’ socio-economic development, which is still reeling from the effects of the pandemic—that is, if their numbers are fully maximized and harnessed, according to…

Anti-poverty summit in Cebu City pushed

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 12/09/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor Rey Gealon filed earlier on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, a resolution urging the Office of the City Mayor to conduct an anti-poverty summit. “The proposed measure is relevant to the…

PSA cites cases of ‘close matches’ in delayed nat’l ID issuance

Maila Ager 11/17/2022

MANILA, Philippines —Delays in issuing national ID cards have been blamed on measures adopted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to protect the authenticity of registrants’ information. According to the PSA, instances exist where its personnel has…

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