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Peso at new record low vs. USD; inflation seen to soar to 6.3%

THE Philippine peso slumped to a new record low of P61.3 to $1 on Tuesday, weakening further from its previous all-time closing low of...

Are food prices stable despite higher input costs?

“We can see that short-term mitigation measures are holding, but long-term resilience remains uncertain” The Department of Agriculture said recently that retail food prices remain...

DA says food prices steady despite fuel hikes

Food prices have held steady despite rising fuel costs, indicating that adequate supply has helped cushion the impact of higher logistics expenses, the Department...

Agricultural vehicles to get rebates on MPTC toll roads

Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. said it will implement a temporary full toll rebate for trucks and cargo vehicles carrying agricultural products starting Monday to...

Food Supply

Workers unload watermelons at a fruit stand in Divisoria Market, Manila, on April 18. The Department of Agriculture is implementing a one-month toll fee...

Nestlé Philippines holds prices steady through mid-May despite fuel costs

Nestlé Philippines Inc. senior vice-president and head of corporate affairs Jose Uy III said on Thursday the company has enough supply to sustain operations...

Gov’t ramps up price, supply monitoring of basic goods, foods

The government has stepped up efforts to monitor the prices and supply of food and other basic goods as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured...

February inflation hit 13-month high of 2.4%

Philippine inflation climbed to a 13-month high of 2.4 percent in February 2026, led by an uptick in food prices and housing costs, the...

Philippine inflation likely rose in February on fuel, food costs

Philippine headline inflation likely inched up in February 2026 as higher food and fuel costs contributed to an uptick in consumer prices, a Manila...

IMF warns climate change poses macro-critical risks to Philippines

Climate change poses macro-critical risks to the Philippines as consecutive intense typhoons and rising temperatures threaten to disrupt supply chains and trigger persistent inflation,...

What do Filipinos want? Survey says…

The latest Pulse Asia survey commissioned by Stratbase Group found that Filipinos want government leaders to make food prices affordable, reduce corruption and create...

BSP: December inflation seen within 1.2% to 2%

Inflation in December 2025 likely settled within the 1.2 percent to 2.0 percent range, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Monday, citing upward...

Higher food costs, holiday demand likely lifted December inflation

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said on Monday it expects December inflation to settle between 1.2 percent and 2.0 percent, with holiday demand and...

Chicken Feet, anyone?

Agriculture Secretary Francis Tiu checks out chicken feet at Mega Q. Mart in Cubao, Quezon City yesterday. The Department of Agriculture began enforcing suggested...
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