BBM reaps gains from strong mandate
Prices of commodities continued to increase quicker than targeted in November, hitting the highest level in 14 years.
President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos (top photo) takes his oath of office as the 17th president of the Philippines. He is the first majority leader in recent memory. He quickly addressed high prices as concurrent agriculture secretary through the opening of 28 Kadiwa stores (lower right photo) as part of his administration’s efforts to provide farmers and fisherfolk additional profits, and local consumers quality yet cheap basic commodities. The President (lower left photo) attends a National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council meeting after the destruction caused by typhoon ‘Karding.’ | PHOTOGRAPHS BY YUMMIE DINGDING FOR THE DAILY TRIBUNE @tribunephl_yumi
