Tag: Philippine Statistics Authority
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House Panel Reveals 405 Alleged DepEd Fund Recipients Have No PSA Records
A House of Representatives committee disclosed on Monday that 405 out of 677 individuals listed as recipients of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) confidential funds during Vice President Sara Z. Duterte’s tenure as secretary do not have birth records with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Joel Chua, chair of the House Committee on Good Government…
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House Panel Seeks Verification of 677 Individuals Linked to OVP Confidential Funds
MANILA – The House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability has reached out to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to confirm the civil registry details of 677 people allegedly connected to the confidential funds of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd) during Vice President Duterte’s tenure. On…
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Antique’s Economy Sees Modest 2.5% Growth in 2023 Amid Challenges
In 2023, the economic growth of Antique province decelerated to 2.5%, a significant drop from the previous year’s 8.7% surge, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) during a forum at Eagle’s Hotel and Function Hall in San Jose de Buenavista. The province’s gross domestic product reached PHP72.46 billion, up from PHP70.69…
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Bacolod City and Negros Occidental Showcase Robust Economic Expansion in 2023
Bacolod City and the province of Negros Occidental have demonstrated significant economic progress in 2023, according to recent data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The information was shared during the 2024 Provincial Product Dissemination of Accounts Forum at the Park Inn by Radisson Hotel in Bacolod City. Bacolod City’s economy surged by 10% in…
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Guimaras Achieves 7.9% Economic Growth in 2023, Led by Services Sector
Guimaras has recorded a robust economic growth of 7.9% in 2023, primarily fueled by the services sector, which contributed 55.2% to the province’s total gross domestic product (GDP). This was announced by Nelida Losare, the chief statistical specialist of Guimaras, during a Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) forum held in Iloilo City on November 26, 2024.…
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Iloilo City Surges Ahead as Western Visayas’ Economic Leader in 2023
Iloilo City has emerged as the top economic performer in Western Visayas for 2023, boasting a remarkable 10.5 percent growth rate, as announced by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) during a provincial product accounts forum on November 26, 2024. The city’s gross domestic product soared to PHP160.28 billion, up from PHP145.07 billion the previous year,…
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Inflation in Negros Oriental Climbs to 2% in October, Driven by Fuel Prices
In October, Negros Oriental experienced a rise in its inflation rate, reaching 2% from the previous month’s 1.2%, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Ariel Fortuito, the Chief Statistical Specialist at PSA-Negros Oriental, explained that the increase was largely due to escalating fuel and petroleum product prices. He noted that fluctuations in fuel prices…
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Over 4.5 Million Davao Residents Enrolled in PhilSys ID Program
In a significant stride towards national identification, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in Davao Region announced that 4.52 million residents have successfully registered for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) ID by June 30. This impressive figure represents 97% of the targeted 4.66 million registrations for the region. The PSA highlighted the collaborative efforts of local…
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Over 4.5 Million Davao Residents Enrolled in PhilSys ID Program
In a significant stride towards national identification, over 4.52 million individuals in the Davao Region have successfully registered for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) ID, according to the latest figures from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 11. This impressive number represents 97% of the targeted 4.66 million registrations for the region as of June 30.…
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Cordillera’s Inflation Rate Jumps to 1.4% in October 2024, Driven by Rising Food Costs
The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) experienced a rise in its inflation rate to 1.4% in October 2024, up from 1.2% the previous month, as reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). This increase was predominantly fueled by escalating food prices across all six provinces in the region. During an online briefing, Aldrin Bahit, the chief…
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