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Published on 04:45 GMT

Philippines' GDP expands 5.4 pct in Q1

MANILA, May 8 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' gross domestic product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2025 grew by 5.4 percent from a year earlier, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Thursday. In a press conference, PSA head Dennis Mapa said the …

Source: Xinhua News Agency - Gov't Propaganda
Published on May 7, 2025

For Pregnant Women in the Philippines, a Birthing Center Lit by Solar Power is a Beacon of Comfort and Safety

By Talya Meyers The midwife got the call late at night: A woman from a small neighboring island was in active labor and had made the journey to the nearest port. An ambulance was bringing her to Bahai Arugaan ni Maria. "She was able to hold the baby …

Source: Direct Relief - Indeterminate
Published on 02:50 GMT

The Philippines' new online voting system has been marked by confusion and fears of disenfranchisement

Source: Barron News Shield - Wisconsin - Neutral
Published on 06:57 GMT

Philippines Q1 GDP grows 5.4% y/y, below expectations

Source: Business Recorder - Neutral
Published on 02:35 GMT

Philippines Q1 GDP grows 5.4% y/y, below expectations

MANILA : The Philippine economy grew by an annual 5.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 from a year earlier, official data showed on Thursday, a similar pace to the previous quarter's 5.3 per cent expansion. Economists in a Reuters poll had …

Source: Channel News Asia - Pro-Government
Published on 04:45 GMT

Philippines' gross int'l reserves level settles at 104.6 bln USD in April

MANILA, May 8 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine central bank has said the country's gross international reserves (GIR) level, based on preliminary data, settled at 104.6 billion U.S. dollars at the end of April from 106.7 billion dollars at the end of March. …

Source: Xinhua News Agency - Gov't Propaganda
Published on 02:22 GMT

Hope rises for Philippines’ Cardinal Tagle as Pope Francis’ successor

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle attends a mass at St Peter's basilica in The Vatican on April 30, 2025. PHOTO: AFP VATICAN – Among the massive crowds of people waiting for the first round of smoke to emanate from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, several …

Source: The Phnom Penh Post - Pro-Government
Published on May 7, 2025

Nippon Paint (Coatings) Philippines, Inc. unveils new Weatherbond Quartz Series

Nippon Paint (Coatings) Philippines, Inc. today unveiled its latest breakthrough in exterior wall protection — the Weatherbond Quartz series – promising to set a new standard in shielding homes and buildings from harsh weather conditions. The much- …

Source: Manila Standard - Pro-Government
Published on 07:11 GMT

Art Of Franchising Launches Pro-Bono And Profit-Share Program To Strengthen Franchise Sector In The Philippines

(MENAFN- ACCESSWIRE) SINGAPORE, SG / ACCESS Newswire / May 8, 2025 / Art of Franchising (AoF), the specialist franchising consultancy division of Eccelerate PTE LTD, today announced the launch of a new partnership profit-share model and pro- …

Source: MENAFN - Indeterminate
Published on 04:59 GMT

Philippines badly needs more Catholic priests. Could a Filipino pope boost clergy ranks?

As cardinals gather in the Vatican to elect a new pope – with a Filipino among the favourites – the church in Asia’s most Catholic country is grappling with a decline in those with a vocation for the priesthood. “According to the statistics we have … one …

Source: South China Morning Post - Indeterminate