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Philippine factories open 2023 strong as output soar to 7-month high

By Ramon Royandoyan | February 1, 2023 - 11:07am

Local factories opened the year strong, with output soaring to a 7-month high as the economy’s reopening brightened...

Business

Factory output posts modest expansion in October as inflation bites

By Ramon Royandoyan | November 2, 2022 - 11:46am

Local factory output eked out moderate expansion in October despite growing demand as inflationary pressures continued to...

Business

Factory output soars in September as demand improves, but inflation still a problem

By Ramon Royandoyan | October 3, 2022 - 1:07pm

A survey of around 400 manufacturers in the country found that the Philippines’ Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI),...

Business

Factory output recovers in August despite rising inflation

By Ramon Royandoyan | September 1, 2022 - 12:54pm

Philippine factory output recovered in August as production stabilized while employment in firms skyrocketed.

Business

Philippine factory output slows to 11-month low as inflation bites

August 1, 2022 - 10:21am

Philippine factory output posted its weakest expansion in 11 months in July as red-hot inflation hurts demand.

Business

Slumping no more, local factory output jumps to 8-month high in November

By Ramon Royandoyan | December 1, 2021 - 2:31pm

More finished products came out of local factories in November.

Business

After sharp contraction, Philippine factory output rebounds in September

By Ramon Royandoyan | October 1, 2021 - 12:24pm

After a sharp decline, local factories returned to expansion mode in September, as quarantine measures were loosened in Metro...

Business

Factory output growth eases with Delta threat seen testing recovery

By Ramon Royandoyan | August 2, 2021 - 12:10pm

Local manufacturing output stayed in expansion mode in July, despite a slide in output and fresh orders but continuing vaccinations...

Business

Bounce-back steadies for factories facing brittle rebound

By Ian Nicolas Cigaral | March 1, 2021 - 1:28pm

The purchasing managers’ index stayed at 52.5 in February from January, according to a survey of 400 local manufacturers...

Business

Factories return to growth mode for first time in 7 months

By Ian Nicolas Cigaral | October 1, 2020 - 3:22pm

The report covers the result of a monthly survey of 400 domestic manufacturers and marked a return above the critical 50 line...

Business