Economy

PH still among Asia’s fastest growing economies

By Leslie Gatpolintan/PNA MANILA -- The Philippines remained one of the fastest growing economies in Asia even after posting slightly slower growth at 6.1 percent in the third quarter, due to weaker agriculture...

Infra program to boost PH growth in 2019

By Joann Villanueva/PNA MANILA -- Global information firm IHS Markit remains optimistic about the Philippine economy's direction for the remainder of the year but expects stronger growth in 2019 with the Duterte administration’s...

PH to maintain GDP growth within 6% level

By Kris Crismundo/PNA MANILA -- The Philippine economy will continue to grow within the 6-percent level for the rest of the year and in 2019, according to London-based economic think-tank IHS Markit. In an...

Imports drove PH trade growth in September

By: NEDA PR (PNR) MANILA -- The country’s total merchandise trade grew stronger in September 2018 due to robust imports of capital goods, which is vital for the long-term growth of the domestic...

Farm output down 0.83% in Q3

MANILA -- The country’s agricultural output declined slightly by 0.83 percent in the third quarter of 2018 mainly due to decreases in the output of the crops and fisheries subsectors. The Philippine Statistics...

DOF eyes 6.5% GDP growth in Q3

MANILA -- The Department of Finance (DOF) is projecting "at least 6.5 percent" growth for the Philippine economy in the third quarter this year, higher than the upwardly revised 6.2 percent in...

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