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Inflation slightly eases to 8.6 percent in February: PSA

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Updated as of Mar 07 04:14 PM

Inflation in February slightly decelerated due to the slower movement of transport-related prices including gasoline, diesel and motorcycles, among others, the state statistics bureau said on Tuesday. Read more »

Special powers para mapigilan ang taas-presyo ng pagkain inilutang

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Posted at Feb 28 09:13 PM

Inilutang sa Kamara na mabigyan ng dagdag-kapangyarihan ang pangulo para mapigil ang pagtaas ng presyo ng pagkain. Read more »

Japan inflation hits 4.2 percent in January

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 24 08:22 AM

Japan's consumer prices rose 4.2 percent in January from a year earlier, a level not seen since September 1981, fuelled in part by higher energy bills, government data showed Friday. Read more »

Agri sector key to dampening inflation: economist

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 10 02:29 PM

The government must strengthen the agriculture sector by implementing policies and solutions to boost productivity and dampen inflation, an economist said. Read more »

Gov't urged to explore ways to ensure food security

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Posted at Feb 09 04:21 PM

The government has many options to boost productivity and ensure food security in the country, International Investment Banker Stephen Cuunjieng told ANC on Thursday. Read more »

Inflation quickens to 8.7 percent in January 2023

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 07 05:49 PM

Inflation in January accelerated further due to higher electric and water rates, housing rental costs, as well as the continued rise in food and vegetable prices. Read more »

Marcos Jr. urged to address soaring food prices, support land reform

Karen De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 03:44 PM

Artists and peasant advocates staged a protest rally in front of the Department of Agriculture office in Quezon City to support farmers’ call for genuine land reform. Read more »

Inflation likely within 7.5 to 8.3 percent range in January 2023: BSP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 10:55 AM

Inflation for the month of January likely settled within 7.5 to 8.3 percent range, a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas think tank said on Monday. Read more »

Japan inflation hits four percent in December

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 20 08:51 AM

Japan's consumer prices rose four percent in December from a year earlier, a level not seen since 1981, government data showed Thursday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 16, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 11:50 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Plano sa ekonomiya ng PH ilalatag ni Marcos sa Switzerland

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 08:52 PM

Nasa Davos, Switzerland ngayon si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. para dumalo sa World Economic Forum. Read more »

Pagbaba ng presyo ng pagkain hiling sa protesta sa DA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 08:31 PM

Hiniling ng mga konsumer at magsasaka ang pagbaba ng presyo ng pagkain sa protestang isinagawa nila sa tanggapan ng Department of Agriculture. Read more »

'PH must boost agri, carefully plan imports to curb rising inflation'

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Posted at Jan 10 11:14 AM

The Philippines must support local production and meticulously plan importation to address the rising prices of food, an AmCham executive said. Read more »

PH gov't eyes fostering inclusive economic growth: NEDA

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Updated as of Jan 09 01:41 PM

The newly released Philippine Economy Development Plan aims to foster growth that's inclusive and will benefit every Filipino, National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said on Monday. Read more »

Chicken feet alternative angers Egyptians amid soaring food prices

Mona Salem and Sarah Benhaida, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 06 10:13 PM

As families have struggled to purchase household staples, an Egyptian government agency praised chicken feet as an alternative, cheap protein. Read more »

Red onions sold at P170 a kilo in Kadiwa

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 06 06:35 PM

Red onions were being sold Friday at P170 per kilo at the Kadiwa store of the Department of Agriculture in Quezon City. Read more »

Gov't urged to boost agriculture to mitigate rising food prices

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 05 11:00 AM

The Philippines must boost its agriculture sector to temper the rising costs of food items as inflation continues to surge, former Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said on Thursday. Read more »

Inflation quickens further to 8.1 percent in December

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Updated as of Jan 05 11:45 AM

Inflation for the month of December quickened further mainly due to the higher prices of select food items including onions and other vegetables, the state statistics bureau said on Thursday. Read more »

Reducing inflation impact 'top priority' of gov't: Diokno

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 02:12 PM

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno on Tuesday said the government is working to reduce the impact of surging inflation on the most vulnerable sectors. Read more »

BSP: November inflation likely between 7.4 to 8.2 percent

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 08:56 AM

Inflation in November may settle between 7.4 percent to 8.2 percent range, a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas think tank said Read more »