Will the implementation of “Tatak Pinoy Act” in the Province of Laguna translate to a more sustainable and inclusive economic development?


‘Tatak Pinoy’ to boost Laguna’s economy

Despite a higher growth target of 6 to 7 percent for 2024, Fitch Ratings’ forecast for the Philippine economy is only at 5.5 percent, just the same as 2923 and coming from 7.6 percent in 2022.

Fitch: PH falls below growth target

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Region 8 has published the most recent inflation rate for the region, highlighting Eastern Samar at the top with an inflation rate of 3.0 percent, followed by Southern Leyte at 2.2 percent, Leyte and Biliran each at 1.1 percent, Tacloban City at 1.0 percent, Northern Samar at 0.8 percent, and the lowest recorded rate is in Samar at 0.5 percent.

Eastern Visayas inflation rate steady

Slower jumps of food prices in Eastern Visayas resulted in further slowdown of the inflation rate (IR) from 1.0 percent in March to 0.6 percent in April, the lowest since 2019.


EV posts 6-year low on inflation rates

Limits at San Juanico bridge hiked transportation costs

The ongoing load limits placed at the San Juanico Bridge have had a marked impact on Eastern Visayas' economy, as evidenced by the recent rise in the region's inflation rate last August.

EV posts higher inflation in August 

A first-quarter increase of .2 percent in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is so miniscule that it is nothing to crow about, as the private sector has pointed out, but it never fails to puzzle us by Secretaries Recto and Balisacan are boasting it as a positive development.


PH GDP grows by 5.7% in Q1

Despite geopolitical uncertainties, Philippine CEOs (chief executive officers) are optimistic of business growth because of an improving economy, which they noted is faster than most countries in the world.

CEOs optimistic of business growth

Once again, Eastern Visayas consumers are finding it harder to budget their incomes, as inflation rates in the region zoomed up last July.

Inflation in EV zooms in July

Agriculture posted negative growth in 2024

Buried deep in the reports of a glowing economy in the Calabarzon region is the stark fact that its farmers have been left out of the region’s economic boom.

Calabarzon's economy gains, but farmers lose

The protectionist policies of former President Donald Trump, now poised for a return at the White House, would trigger a trade war because of his proposed universal tariff of 120 to 20 percent and 60 percent on Chinese goods, and this could trigger higher inflation and weakening of Asian currencies including the Philippine peso.

Economists: Trump could endanger Asian currencies

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