Inflation quickens to 2.5% in November
HEADLINE INFLATION quickened in November, as prices of vegetables, meat and fish rose due to a series of typhoons, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Thursday. Source link
Testing job applicants
Every day, many organizations bombard print and social media with hundreds or thousands of job vacancies. In the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, they boast of their one-day hiring …
Redefining thoughts
We all have been subjected to a lifetime of social conditioning — on appearances and behavior. We may feel or think that we must live up to a certain …
Inflation rates in the Philippines
HEADLINE INFLATION quickened in November, as prices of vegetables, meat and fish rose due to a series of typhoons, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Thursday. Read the …
Rice inventory up 24% in November
THE national rice inventory rose to 2.46 million metric tons (MMT) in November, up 24.4% year on year, according to preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Rice …
PHL, EU agree on green economy, digitalization as joint priorities
THE PHILIPPINES and the European Union (EU) said the green economy, digital transformation, peace, and good governance remain their key areas of cooperation in 2025-2027. “The Philippines showcased its …
OPEC Plus Postpones Plan to Increase Oil Output for Three Months
The oil cartel had aimed to start opening the taps in January, but delayed in the face of weak demand and plans by other countries to raise production. Source …
ERC allows collection of P3-B deferred payments to reserve market suppliers
THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said it allowed the collection of the remaining P3.05 billion owed by consumers to power generators that supplied the power reserve market in February …
More funding sought for farm soil rehab
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is seeking more funding to support the rehabilitation of farm soil. “We really need to step up our organic fertilizer, soil ameliorants, …
What Deindustrialization? – Econlib
Many critics of free trade argue that globalization has led to the US becoming deindustrialized; That is, trade is eroding our manufacturing base. Economists refute this claim by pointing …