Philippine manufacturing output accelerates in September, boosted by petroleum and metals
Philippine manufacturing output saw a year-on-year growth of 9.0% in September, driven by increased production of petroleum products and metals, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). This acceleration surpasses the previous month's 6.6% growth and marks a recovery from a 1.1% decline in September last year.
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