BusinessWorld E-paper
October 2, 2026
PHILIPPINE FACTORY ACTIVITY sharply contracted in September for the first time since April, as weak demand, high oil prices and strong international competition weighed on manufacturers.
The S&P Global Philippines Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 49.6 in September from 54.9 in August. This marked the first contraction since April, when the PMI stood at 48.3.
