Labor force is 1.5 million less than in April 1998, bringing number of unemployed down by 1.5 million and unemployment rate down from 13.3 percent to 8.9 in July.

These results were based on the interim Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI) of the National Statistics Office with the Department of Trade and Industry which will eventually provide flash indicators on the performance of…

The rates for food, beverages and tobacco (FBT) slowed down to 9.7 percent from 10.0 percent; clothing, 8.5 percent from 8.7 percent; and fuel, light and water (FLW), 5.8 percent from 6.2 percent. Other groups registered higher inflation rates in…

Merchandise exports for January to July 1998 grew by 19.1 percent to $16.404 billion from $13.767 billion during the same period in 1997. For the month of July, total earnings reached $2.499 billion, surpassing $2.067 billion last year by 20.9…

The total fertility rate for the period 1995-97 is 3.7 live births per woman. This represents a 10.0-percent decrease from the 1990-92 level of 4.1 live births per woman. Overall, 46.1 percent of currently married women in the Philippines are…

The total fertility rate for the period 1995-97 is 3.7 live births per woman. This represents a 10.0-percent decrease from the 1990-92 level of 4.1 live births per woman.

Two-way trade transactions for the first half of 1998 inched up by 0.9 percent to $29.283 billion from $29.028 billion last year. Merchandise exports valued at $13.905 billion posted an 18.8 percent increase from $11.700 billion in 1997. Import…

These results were based on the interim Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI) of the National Statistics Office with the Department of Trade and Industry which will eventually provide flash indicators on the performance of…

The inflation rate for food alone was 10.3 percent again in July. Year-on-year rates for eggs went up to 11.3 percent from 8.3 percent; corn, 6.2 percent from 5.0 percent; fruits and vegetables, 25.0 percent from 23.9 percent; dairy products, 14.6…

Aggregate earning from exports for the first six months of 1998 amounted to $13.904 billion, which increased by 18.8 percent over $11.700 billion last year. Total earnings for June alone reached $2.389 billion for a 12.2 percent growth over…