Rice price ceiling underwent thorough study – DA
The mandated price ceiling on rice was not rushed and went through rigorous studies before implementation, Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Plant Industry director Gerald Glenn Panganiban said yesterday after some retailers complained of losses. — September 5, 2023
philstar.comFuel prices up for 9th week in a row; DBM sets P3b in transport subsidies - Manila StandardDomestic pump prices for fuels went up anew on Tuesday by P1.20 per liter for diesel, P1.10 per liter for kerosene, and P0.50 per liter for gasoline — the ninth consecutive week of hikes for diesel and kerosene and the eighth for gasoline.— September 4, 2023
manilastandard.netPhilippines inflation unexpectedly quickens to 5.3% in AugustPhilippine inflation proved stubborn after it unexpectedly quickened for the first time in seven months in August, due largely to an uptick in food and transport costs, keeping the pressure on the central bank to maintain its hawkish stance.— September 5, 2023
reuters.comJobless rate rose again to 4.8% in July 2023Manila -The unemployment rate in the Philippines climbed to a five-month high of 4.8 percent in July with 2.27 million Filipinos available and looking for jobs, according to preliminary data at the Philippine Statistics Authority.— September 8, 2023
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