Sunday, 17 May 2026
7 hours ago
Filipinos brace for choppy economic waters as food costs climb
Speaking before Food Industry Asia, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto emphasized that food regulations must avoid placing excessive burdens on both producers and consumers, reflecting mounting concern within government and industry over the economic timing of new compliance measures.
2 days ago
Central Visayas faces rising risk of stagflation—economist
CEBU CITY — Policymakers must carefully balance inflation control with growth stimulation as Central Visayas faces the growing risk of stagflation after the region’s inflation rate surged to 10.8 percent in April, higher than the national average.
5 May 2026
4:19PM
April inflation surge raises pressures for stronger BSP action
A sharp spike in inflation in April is heightening expectations of more aggressive monetary tightening, as rising energy and food costs begin to test the Philippine economy’s resilience.
23 Apr 2026
2:23PM
Inflation fears drive bulk buying in PH 'sari-sari' stores
Sari-sari (neighborhood) stores across the Philippines saw a sharp March surge in sales as rising global oil prices triggered widespread stockpiling among micro-retailers and consumers, according to a new Packworks study.
7 Apr 2026
10:17AM
March inflation quickens to 4.1% as price pressures build
Inflation in the Philippines accelerated in March 2026, signaling renewed price pressures across key sectors of the economy.
5 Mar 2026
1:20PM
Cebu leaders brace for Middle East conflict’s inflationary effects
“All city departments are directed to strictly manage fuel consumption. Government vehicles must be used efficiently and only for essential services. We must protect public funds to ensure uninterrupted delivery of services to our people,” said Archival in a message posted on his Facebook page on Wednesday.
5 Mar 2026
10:43AM
Higher Feb. inflation burdens low-income Filipinos with pricier food
The government reported on Thursday, March 5, 2026 that inflation for the bottom 30 percent income households climbed to 2.5 percent in February 2026, up from 1.6 percent in January and 1.5 percent in February 2025.
5 Feb 2026
10:02AM
QUICK LOOK | PH inflation rose for 2nd straight month in January
Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data showed overall inflation rose to 2.0 percent from 1.8 percent in December, driven mainly by faster increases in housing-related costs and restaurant prices, even as food inflation continued to ease.
2 Jan 2026
9:19AM
Filipinos flag food prices, corruption and jobs as top concerns
Filipinos want government leaders to focus first on making food prices more affordable, cracking down on corruption, and creating jobs, according to a new nationwide survey commissioned by Stratbase and conducted by Pulse Asia in mid-December 2025.
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