Inflation eases to 6.2% in July 2026, but still elevated
(1st UPDATE) Despite the broader disinflation trend, inflation for the poorest households rises to 8.2% as rice prices continue to climb
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Unemployment rises slightly to 4.9% as fresh grads struggle to find jobs
Around 592,000 Filipinos 15 to 24 years old enter the labor force for the first time in June, but only 310,000 of these young entrants find employment
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Poverty rate hits record low 9.7%, but millions are one crisis from sliding back
Around 6.5 million Filipinos were lifted out of poverty between 2023 and 2025, but the World Bank estimates that at least 28% of the population remain at risk of falling back into poverty
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DEPDev eyes P17.3-B 2027 budget led by PSA’s household census, National ID
Much of the increase goes to PSA, with P5.06 billion for a nationwide household census and P2.37 billion for the National ID, while PPP Center funding is halved
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[In This Economy] Less than 10% of Filipinos are now poor? Not so fast
(1st UPDATE) Until the updated figures arrive, any claim that Philippine poverty has largely been solved is premature
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GCash and PSA pioneer use of National ID for digital financial inclusion
GCash and PSA expand access to digital finance through National ID integration
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What it really takes to bring more Filipinos into the digital economy, according to GCash
GCash says keeping digital financial services accessible also means building a business that can sustain them
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Filipino family income grew 16.5% since 2023. So why doesn’t it feel like it?
Filipino family incomes rose 16.5% from 2023 to 2025, but spending grew even faster at 24.7%, leaving households with less financial breathing room
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Beyond income, 12.8% of Filipinos are poor across multiple dimensions in 2024
The new measure adds another wrinkle to the poverty debate by measuring deprivation not just through income, but also across education, health, housing and basic services, and employment
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Unemployment jumps to over 4-year high of 6% in July 2026 as youth struggle
The National Capital Region records the country’s highest unemployment rate at 8.2%, as young Filipinos entering the workforce struggle to find enough jobs
