Strong metal prices boost 2025 PH output value by 18% to P301B

The Philippine metal sector delivered a strong performance last year, with the output value rising by almost a fifth, largely due to surging metal prices. Metal production increased by 18.2 percent to P301.32 billion in 2025 from P254.94 billion a year ago, according to data from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB). READ: Record gold