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In a landmark developmental milestone, Western Visayas has recorded a decline in family poverty incidence, dropping to 5.2 percent in 2025 from 9.8 percent in 2023, aligning with President Ferdinand ...
News Philippines » Western Visayas » Economy: Western Visayas economy fastest in 2025
ILOILO CITY — Western Visayas recorded a significant decline in the proportion of families living in poverty and emerged as the country’s fastest-growing regional economy in 2025, pointing to gains ...
News Philippines » Western Visayas » Economy: Western Visayas leads economic growth in 2025 with 6.4% expansion
ILOILO CITY — Western Visayas posted the fastest economic growth among the country’s 18 regions in 2025, expanding by 6.4 percent and outpacing the national average of 4.4 percent, according to the ...
News Philippines » Western Visayas » Economy: Western Visayas inflation accelerates to 8.4% in August
ILOILO CITY – Inflation in Western Visayas accelerated to 8.4 percent in August from 7.8 percent in July, making the region's rate the fourth highest in the country, the Philippine Statistics ...
News Philippines » Western Visayas » Economy: From heritage city to regional growth center: How Iloilo City is building its next economy
Iloilo is evolving from being a regional center participating in the country’s economic growth to a city actively connecting Western Visayas to the wider Southeast Asian economy. Iloilo City’s latest ...
News Philippines » Western Visayas » Economy: Visayas’ Twin Growth Story: Why Bacolod and Iloilo Remain Markets to Watch
Bacolod and Iloilo are proving that growth stories outside Metro Manila remain alive and well. While global uncertainties and a softer economic environment have tempered business expansion decisions, ...
News Philippines » Western Visayas » Economy: DTI-6 maps HIMS opportunities to boost high-value jobs in Western Visayas
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Western Visayas is developing a regional plan to expand Healthcare Information Management Services (HIMS) and create more high-value jobs in the region.
News Philippines » Western Visayas » Economy: Western Visayas continues to drumbeat major infrastructure projects
Major infrastructure projects are still being pushed forward for Western Visayas, an official of the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) in the region said on Tuesday. At a media ...
News Philippines » Western Visayas » Economy: US Department of Agriculture sees surge in PH food insecurity
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is poised to record the highest rate of people experiencing food insecurity in Southeast Asia this year despite a better forecast a decade from now, according to ...
News Philippines » Western Visayas » Economy: Beyond Metro Manila: Building a Philippines Where Opportunity Travels
Let us begin with a simple observation. Metro Manila has been extraordinarily successful in attracting economic activity. It has only about one-sixth of the country's population, yet it generates ...