Tag: inflation
How did inflation affect minimum wage earners?
Bulatlat collected data on real wages from January 2023 to June 2024 in time for President Marcos’ third State of the Nation Address (SONA)
Farmers say Marcos Jr. policies worsened the food crisis
Meanwhile, as the inflation on rice was supposedly lower per PSA report, independent think tank Ibon Foundation said its prices remain high
Capitalists are inflationary, not wage hikes for workers
A responsible and pro-people government would be the last to think that workers and their wages are burdens on firms and the economy
Latest surveys are results of inflationary sugar cartel
Filipinos manifest their displeasure with the government via surveys. In other lands, consumers would rampage
Poor Filipinos bear brunt as inflation persists despite overall deceleration in...
Despite overall tapering of Dec 2023 inflation, the measures taken by the gov't are not effectively protecting the economically vulnerable
Farmers warn gov’t of possible rice price manipulation schemes
"Rice Liberalization Law and government's importation and liberalization policies as the culprits behind increasing rice prices"
Palawan bishop urges gov’t to set aside ‘dole-out mentality’
Bishop Pabillo said that although the lower inflation rate is welcomed, it is not immediately felt by the people
Shortage, food inflation to push up living expenses
If Marcos Jr. is able to avert food shortage, he will get no thanks since he’s expected to do that
Philippines inflation eases, but still above target band
The central bank said the latest headline figure was in line with expectations that inflation could settle above the target this year
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