Philippine manufacturing was affected by the resurgence of coronavirus cases, causing a fall in output and factory closures. THE MANILA TIMES FILE PHOTO
THE Philippines' manufacturing output increased at a quicker rate in June, according to preliminary data provided by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Friday.
Results of the statistics agency's latest Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (Missi) showed the country's Volume of Production Index (VoPI) expanded by 453.1 percent in June 2021, faster than the 263.2-percent growth in May and erasing the 80.6-percent contraction a year before.