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The country’s agricultural trade deficit narrowed to a five-year low in April amid an increase in exports,  the Philippine Statistics Authority said.

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Unemployment rate in the country eased in April from the previous month, but job quality deteriorated, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority.

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Kumalma ang inflation sa Pilipinas nitong May 2026 bunga nang bumagal na pagtaas na halaga ng petrolyo at halaga ng mga pagkain sa naturang period.

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Central Visayas recorded the highest antenatal care (ANC) coverage among all regions in the country at 64.3 percent, or about six in 10 women aged 15–49 who had a live birth, as of 2025, according to data presented during a recent forum by Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Cebu City.

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Data from the National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) showed that while eight in every 10 children in Central Visayas received all basic vaccine antigens in 2025, only five in 10 were fully vaccinated according to the national immunization schedule.

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The country’s chicken production increased by 5.8 percent from January to March, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.

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Manufacturing output growth picked up pace in March despite the impact of the Middle East conflict.

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The Philippine economy posted its slowest growth in five years in the first quarter as household spending softened, investments fell and global oil shocks weighed on confidence, prompting the government to lower its growth target for the year.

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O, malinaw na sabi ng Philippine Statistics Authority­, simula ngayon, ang Negative Certification of Birth may buhay na lang na anim na buwan mula sa petsa ng pag­­labas.

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Oct. 2024 nag-algorithmic audit ang Philippine Statistics Authority ng birth, death, at marriage certificates. Agad nabisto ang 1,627 pekeng rehistro, pati pag-computer editing para palitan ang genders.

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The country’s agricultural trade deficit narrowed to a five-year low in April amid an increase in exports,  the Philippine Statistics Authority said.

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Unemployment rate in the country eased in April from the previous month, but job quality deteriorated, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority.

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Kumalma ang inflation sa Pilipinas nitong May 2026 bunga nang bumagal na pagtaas na halaga ng petrolyo at halaga ng mga pagkain sa naturang period.

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Central Visayas recorded the highest antenatal care (ANC) coverage among all regions in the country at 64.3 percent, or about six in 10 women aged 15–49 who had a live birth, as of 2025, according to data presented during a recent forum by Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Cebu City.

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Data from the National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) showed that while eight in every 10 children in Central Visayas received all basic vaccine antigens in 2025, only five in 10 were fully vaccinated according to the national immunization schedule.

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The country’s chicken production increased by 5.8 percent from January to March, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority.

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Manufacturing output growth picked up pace in March despite the impact of the Middle East conflict.

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The Philippine economy posted its slowest growth in five years in the first quarter as household spending softened, investments fell and global oil shocks weighed on confidence, prompting the government to lower its growth target for the year.

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O, malinaw na sabi ng Philippine Statistics Authority­, simula ngayon, ang Negative Certification of Birth may buhay na lang na anim na buwan mula sa petsa ng pag­­labas.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135127 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1096558 [AuthorName] => Butch M. Quejada [SectionName] => PSN Opinyon [SectionUrl] => opinyon [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 2525709 [Title] => Chinese dumagsa dahil sa POGOs, pastillas scam [Summary] =>

Oct. 2024 nag-algorithmic audit ang Philippine Statistics Authority ng birth, death, at marriage certificates. Agad nabisto ang 1,627 pekeng rehistro, pati pag-computer editing para palitan ang genders.

[DatePublished] => 2026-05-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135482 [Focus] => 1 [AuthorID] => 1805283 [AuthorName] => Jarius Bondoc [SectionName] => PSN Opinyon [SectionUrl] => opinyon [URL] => https://media.philstar.com/photos/2026/05/04/os_2026-05-04_22-52-34698_thumbnail.jpg ) ) )
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