
Tight monitoring urged as inflation surges seen
Escalating fuel prices are beginning to ripple through the economy, prompting calls for tighter monitoring of commodity costs before the government considers…
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Escalating fuel prices are beginning to ripple through the economy, prompting calls for tighter monitoring of commodity costs before the government considers…
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A bigger problem is looming, which is overseas Filipino workers returning home in droves as the bombings in the Middle East intensify.
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The record weakness of the peso and the surging global oil price has created a double whammy that will result in a doubling of the inflation rate in the coming…
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Despite most Filipinos wanting immediate action from the government on the rising food prices amid the ongoing crisis, their toughness remains evident, as most…
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East ahead of the Monetary Board’s next meeting in April, as analysts…
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Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso announced Wednesday that his administration is accelerating a P1.76 billion stimulus package to shield residents from…
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Even as President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. urges calm over spiraling oil prices triggered by the Middle East crisis, Filipinos are feeling the strain of…
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Pulse Asia reported that 59 percent of Filipino adults believe the national government should act urgently to curb inflation.
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Inaction on inflation control has left many feeling disillusioned and betrayed, particularly as they navigate the escalating costs of living.
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Energy officials warned that continued spikes could push inflation beyond the government’s target.
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If the war ends and oil production facilities in the affected ME countries were to be switched back on, we could still be facing a shortage that cannot be…
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Venezuelan inflation soared to 475 percent in 2025, the highest in the world, driven by a tightening of U.S. sanctions in the lead-up to the ouster of leader…
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Heightened oil prices resulting from the Middle East conflict may push inflation to 4 percent as early as April, potentially limiting the central bank’s room…
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February's 2.4 percent headline inflation is within BSP's 2.3 to 3.1 percent forecast range, but escalation of conflict in the Middle East could trigger higher…
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Inflation for the bottom 30% of income households in the Philippines climbed to 2.5 percent in February 2026, up from 1.6 percent in January, the Philippine…
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Former Bayan Muna representative and House Deputy Minority Leader Carlos Isagani Zarate warned Thursday that the Philippines could face a surge in inflation in…
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Inflation may spike to as high as 4.0 percent in the coming months due to rising oil prices stemming from the Iranian conflict in the Middle East, according to…
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