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The year-on-year inflation in the Philippines accelerated to 6.1 per cent in June from 5.4 per cent in May, mainly due to higher prices in food and non-alcohol beverages and transport, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday.
MANILA, July 5 (Xinhua) -- The year-on-year inflation in the Philippines accelerated to 6.1 percent in June from 5.4 percent in May, mainly due to higher prices
The country’s headline inflation rate rose to 6.1 percent in June, the highest in more than three years, driven by rising food prices and transport costs, the Philippine Statistics Authority said.
Philippine Identification System registration in Eastern Samar (Photo courtesy of Philippine Statistics Authority) MANILA - The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has registered 74 percent out of its 92 million target for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys). To date, the PSA said at least 68.3 million Filipinos have completed the registration process for the Philippine Identification (PhilID) while 13,859,229 physical cards have been delivered. PhilSys registration process also continues in far-flung communities, particularly in Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas. PS...
Returning Senator Jinggoy Estrada (File photo) MANILA - Returning Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Wednesday said he plans to file bills creating two bureaus under the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to help address unemployment. He said his proposed National Employment Assistance Center and National Manpower, Data, and Placement Service are like the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) where database of job seekers will be stored to provide them with additional assistance. "Yung (The) National Power Data Center parang yung (like the) PESO bill. Maglalagay tayo ng isang (We will pu...