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Senator Grace Poe urged the government’s economic team to “walk the talk” and ensure that prices of pork and rice are kept affordable for ordinary citizens after it recommended tariff cuts that could also spell lost revenue. “Our people expect the government’s economic team to live up to their avowed tenet of fiscal responsibility by […]
“There is no more reason for the prices of pork and chicken products to skyrocket.” This according to Quezon City 5th District Councilor Karl Castelo who, over the weekend, randomly inspected the prices of pork and chicken products in markets and groceries. “First, President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the imposition of price caps. Second, a sub-Task […]
“Pork and chicken have become luxury items.” This, according to Quezon City 6th District Councilor Bobby Castelo, is becoming a serious reality and no longer a joking matter, given the skyrocketing prices of both pork and chicken in Metro Manila. President Rodrigo Duterte recently issued Executive Order (EO) No. 124, imposing a 60-day price ceiling […]
Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez expects prices of goods to continue to decline in the first quarter of 2019 due to the decreasing oil prices and strengthening of the Philippine peso. Lopez said although prices have decreased following the easing of inflation rate at 6 percent last month, consumers may start to feel the decline in […]