Manila, Aug. 7 -- Factory output maintained its growth trajectory last June, though at a slightly slower pace compared to May, according to the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

Results of the Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries released Thursday showed that the value of production index (VaPI) rose by 1.8 percent in June this year from 3.1 percent in May.

The VaPI during the month was also lower than the 3.6 percent recorded in June last year.

"The deceleration in the annual rate of VaPI for manufacturing in June 2025 was mainly attributed to the faster annual decline in the manufacture of basic metals at 24 percent during the month from 13.7 percent in the previous month," the PSA said.

The fas...