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June inflation eases to 3.7% from level in May Main The Philippines' headline inflation moderated to 3.7 percent in June 2024 from 3.9 percent in May, signaling a slight deceleration in overall price levels. The June inflation print was at the lower end of the central bank’s forecast range of 3.2 percent and 4.2 percent, raising hopes the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas could trim interest rates later this year if inflation stays within the 2 percent to 4 percent target range. The dip in the consumer producer index was primarily influenced by slower increases in housing, water, electricity, gas, and transport costs, the Philippines Statistics Authority said Thursday. Specifically, the annual increment in housing-related expenses slowed from 0.9 percent in May to just 0.1 percent in June, contributing significantly to the easing inflationary pressure. However, food inflation saw a modest uptick, rising to 6.5 percent from 6.1 percent the previous month. This increase was driven by notable price hikes in vegetables, tubers, plantains, cooking bananas, pulses, and meats. Corn, fruits, and ready-made food products also experienced accelerated inflation rates during the period. On the contrary, some food categories like rice, bakery products, and dairy showed slower annual growth rates, while fish and seafood even experienced a decline in prices. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy items, remained stable at 3.1 percent in June 2024. This suggests that underlying inflationary pressures, excluding the volatile sectors, were contained and did not contribute significantly to the overall headline inflation. The inflation rate for the bottom 30 percent income households increased to 5.5 percent in June from 5.3 percent in May. This brings the average inflation for this income group from January to June 2024 to 4.8 percent. In June 2023, inflation rate was posted at 6.1 percent These figures illustrate a nuanced inflationary landscape in the Philippines, with moderating overall inflation but with some sectors, particularly food, experiencing upward price pressures.

The local government of Quezon City's Small Business and Cooperatives Development and Promotions Office (SBCDPO) has linked up with Enstack, the leading AI-powered business management app, to support the digitization of local entrepreneurs.

Kaspersky has added a new cybersecurity course on digital forensics to its expanding Expert Training portfolio. InfoSec professionals can now master the techniques of identifying, processing and analyzing digital evidence with experienced Kaspersky experts.

Globe Telecom has deployed broadband network gateways or BNG supplied by Nokia in key areas across the country to provide superior broadband experience to its customers.