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Feb 5, 20090

Jan inflation slows to 10-mo low at 7.1% (BSP sees room for further rate cuts)

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MANILA, Philippines – (UPDATE 2) Annual inflation eased to a 10-month low of 7.1 percent in January on declining food and oil prices, the statistics office said Thursday.

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Dec 17, 20080

Jobless rate improves to 6.8% in October

Reuters
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MANILA, Philippines — More people landed jobs in October despite the global financial crisis as the jobless rate fell to 6.8 percent in October from 7.4 percent in July.

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