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El Niño Triggers 12% Decline in Negros Occidental’s 2024 Rice Output
In 2024, the agricultural sector of Negros Occidental faced a significant setback as palay production fell by 11.97%, a direct consequence of the El Niño-induced drought. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) released these figures on February 17, 2025, highlighting the impact of the prolonged dry spell on the province’s rice fields. Last year’s total palay…
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Inflation Trends Diverge in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City for January 2025
In January 2025, the inflation rate in Negros Occidental saw a decline to 2.7 percent, a decrease from the 3.7 percent recorded in December 2024. Conversely, Bacolod City experienced an uptick in inflation, rising to 3.3 percent from 2.4 percent in the previous month, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on…
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Inflation Trends Diverge in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City in January 2025
In January 2025, the inflation rate in Negros Occidental saw a decline to 2.7 percent, a drop from the 3.7 percent recorded in December 2024, according to the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Conversely, Bacolod City experienced an increase in inflation, rising to 3.3 percent from December’s 2.4 percent. This shift in…
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Caraga Region Sees Steady Birth Rate with Future Population Growth Expected
In a recent announcement, the Philippine Statistics Authority in Caraga (PSA-13) revealed that the region has maintained an average of 40,193 births annually from 2014 to 2023. This consistent birth rate is expected to contribute to further population growth in the coming years, according to PSA-13 Officer-in-Charge Regional Director Guillermo Lipio Jr. The peak year…
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Eastern Visayas Maintains Steady Inflation Rate of 1.3% in January 2025
In a recent announcement from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the inflation rate in Eastern Visayas held steady at 1.3% in January 2025, mirroring the rate from the previous month. This consistency marks the region as having the second lowest inflation rate among the 17 regions in the Philippines for the start of the year,…
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Negros Occidental Sees Surge in Chicken and Egg Production in 2024
In 2024, Negros Occidental experienced a significant boost in its poultry sector, with chicken production rising by 8.18 percent to reach 43,652.25 metric tons, up from 40,350.82 metric tons the previous year, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The province also saw a 21.11 percent increase in egg production, totaling 15,603.60 metric tons compared…
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Inflation for Low-Income Families in Davao Falls to 0.8% in January
In Davao City, the inflation rate for the region’s lowest-earning 30% of households decreased to 0.8% in January from 1.1% the previous month, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority-11 (PSA-11). This figure marks a significant drop from the 3.9% inflation rate seen in January of the previous year. The PSA-11 credits this reduction to a…
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Philippine Statistics Authority Advances National ID Integration in Western Visayas
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is actively working to integrate its national identification (ID) authentication service with local government units (LGUs) across Western Visayas. Jared Barile, the PSA’s focal person for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) in the region, announced that Escalante City in Negros Occidental was the first to engage in this initiative, following…
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Inflation in Western Visayas Climbs to 3.6% in January 2025, Outpaces National Average
Inflation in Western Visayas surged to 3.6% in January 2025, marking an increase from December’s 3.4% and exceeding the national average of 2.9%. This rise positions Western Visayas as having the third highest inflation rate among regions outside the National Capital Region. The update was shared by Miguel Gallego, a Statistical Specialist from the Philippine…
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Inflation in Western Visayas Jumps to 3.6% in January 2025, Outpaces National Average
Inflation in Western Visayas escalated to 3.6% in January 2025, a rise from the 3.4% recorded in December, positioning the region as having the third highest inflation rate outside the National Capital Region. This figure also exceeds the national average of 2.9%. The update was shared by Miguel Gallego, a Statistical Specialist from the Philippine…
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