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(File photo) MANILA - A lawmaker on Wednesday cited the need to expedite the release of still undistributed subsidies, particularly the proposed PHP500 monthly subsidy, to poor Filipino families for three months amid surging commodity prices. Albay Rep. Joey Salceda made the statement as the country's headline inflation quickened to 5.4 percent in May from 4.9 percent in April, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority. Salceda said elevated inflation levels would persist as the Russia-Ukraine conflict "continues without signs of abating." He said he would...

(File photo) MANILA - The Duterte government is implementing measures to tame the rise in consumer prices, Malacanang guaranteed on Tuesday. In a virtual Palace press briefing, acting presidential spokesperson and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar ensured that the government continues to monitor the prices of basic commodities. "Patuloy nating minamatiyagan ang presyo ng pangunahing bilihin, 'yung basic goods. Alam natin na ang pagtaas ng inflation ay dulot ng pagtaas ng presyo ng langis (We continue to monitor the prices of basic good. We know that inflation increased due to ri...

(File photo) MANILA - The Duterte government is implementing measures to tame the rise in consumer prices, Malacanang guaranteed on Tuesday. In a virtual Palace press briefing, acting presidential spokesperson and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar ensured that the government continues to monitor the prices of basic commodities. "Patuloy nating minamatiyagan ang presyo ng pangunahing bilihin, 'yung basic goods. Alam natin na ang pagtaas ng inflation ay dulot ng pagtaas ng presyo ng langis (We continue to monitor the prices of basic good. We know that inflation increased due to ri...

From the monitoring of the Department of Energy (DOE), the world price of imported diesel averages at $166 per barrel from the previous $149, or the price went up by as much as $17.

DUTERTE LEGACY. Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Art Tugade delivers his speech during the kickoff of a two-day Duterte Legacy Summit at the PICC in Pasay City on Monday (May 30, 2022). He said in a span of six years, the DOTr has completed 250 airport and aviation projects, 1,200 kilometers of completed and ongoing railway projects, 579 completed maritime projects, and more in the road sector. (PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan) MANILA - Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade on Monday highlighted the gains delivered by the agency to the Filipino people since the s...