8.8 MILLION FILIPINOS LIFTED OUT OF POVERTY— BUT WHAT DOES THAT REALLY MEAN?
The government says 8.8M Filipinos escaped poverty. But what does that figure really mean, and…
Tag: inflation
Inflation Drops in Zamboanga Sibugay, Offering Relief for Your Wallet
Prices are still rising — but more slowly. Zamboanga Sibugay’s inflation rate fell by nearly…
Why Your June Electric Bill May Be Slightly Lower — and What’s Behind It
Filipino households may see slight relief in their June electricity bills after NGCP reduced transmission…
Prices in Zamboanga Sibugay Are Rising Fast. What 11.3% Inflation Means for Ordinary Families.
Families in Zamboanga Sibugay are feeling the pressure as inflation jumped to 11.3 percent in…
EXPLAINER: What the US–Iran Conflict Means for Our Wallets
A distant war is becoming a daily burden. Here’s how the US–Iran conflict is pushing…
Half a Century After the Oil Shocks, Mindanao Still Pays the Price of Dependence
Decades after the oil shocks, Mindanao remains vulnerable to fuel price spikes, exposing deep inequalities…
Several Ways the War in Iran Impacts the Philippines: Fuel Prices Surge, Inflation Could Rise, and More
Conflict involving Iran could ripple across the global economy. For the Philippines, the biggest risks…
EXPLAINER: Poverty Down, Jobs Steady, But Inflation Bites In Zamboanga Sibugay
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY – The latest QuickSTAT from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) paints a mixed…
PSA: Zamboanga Sibugay Sees Drop In Poverty, Stable Jobs, But Inflation Bites
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY – Poverty incidence in Zamboanga Sibugay has sharply declined even as inflation continues…
Why the ₱500 Noche Buena Claim Is Wrong — The Economics Behind a Painful Narrative
Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Roque suggested that Filipino families can prepare Noche…