All the commodity groups recorded lower inflation rates in February. The rates for food, beverages and tobacco (FBT) slowed down to 11.2 percent in February from 13.0 percent in January; clothing, 8.1 percent from 9.1 percent; housing and repairs (…

 

Total merchandise imports for 1998 dipped by 17.5 percent to $29.660 billion from $35.934 billion a year earlier. Nonetheless foreign exchange inflows from merchandise exports valued at $29.496 billion posted a 16.9 percent increase from $25.228…

There is a high overall awareness in the Philippines regarding health issues. The results of the 1998 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) show that most household respondents say that they watch their nutritional diet, exercise regularly,…

Results from the 1998 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) confirm that while national fertility rates are declining, at an average of 3.7 children per woman, they are still considerably higher than the rates prevailing in neighboring…

While under-five mortality has declined slightly in recent years from 54 deaths per 1,000 births in 1988-92 to 48 deaths for the period 1993-1997, infant mortality rates have remained unchanged at about 35 deaths per 1,000 births. The relationship…

Results from the 1998 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) confirm that while national fertility rates are declining, at an average of 3.7 children per woman,  they are still considerably higher than the rates prevailing in neighboring…

The rates for food, beverages and tobacco (FBT) increased to 13.2 percent in January 1999 from 11.2 percent in December 1998; clothing, 9.1 percent from 7.2 percent; housing and repairs (HR), 10.5 percent from 9.8 percent; and miscellaneous items, 9…

Amidst the currency turmoil, export growth managed to post a total annual value of $29.496 billion which was 16.9 percent higher than $25.228 billion in 1997. Total receipts for December 1998 increased by 13.1 percent to $2.523 billion from $2.231…