Export earnings for April 2005 went up by 8.8 percent to $3.229 billion from $2.969 billion during the same period a year earlier. Receipts from merchandise exports during the period January to April 2005 gained by 4.8 percent to $12.749 billion…

Year-on-year headline inflation rate in the Philippines increased by 8.5 percent in March, similar with the inflation rate posted in February. Inflation a year ago was 4.2 percent.

A total of 8,856 establishments providing private education services nationwide were reported in the 2002 Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI), around 6,796 establishments (76.7%) had an average total employment (ATE) of less…

Majority of establishments had an average total employment of less than 20 The number of establishments engaged in other community, social and personal service activities reached 39,865 in 2001. Establishments with an average total employment (…

The 2002 Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (ASPBI) for Wholesale and Retail Trade; Repair of Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles and Personal and Household Goods Sector covered a total of 365,912 establishments. Of the total, 361,130…

Total external trade in goods for January 2005 amounted to $6.394 billion representing an increment of 6.1 percent from $6.023 billion during the same period of the previous yearr. On the other hand, exports registered a year-on-year growtht of 15.…

Miscellaneous business activities topped the industry The 2002 Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry covered a total of 35,461 real estate, renting and business activities establishments in 2001. About 33,804 or 95.3 percent of the…

Agriculture is as equally important as the other economic sectors of the country. Agricultural activities play an important role in economic sustainability and development of the country. The agriculture and fishery sector contributed 15 percent of…

The 2002 Annual Survey of Philippine Business and Industry (reference year - 2001) covered a total of 87,924 hotel and restaurant establishments. Of the total figure, 85,568 establishments or 97.3 percent had an average total employment (ATE) of…