Various groups on Sunday appealed for government to put in place a long-term solution instead of price ceilings on rice, saying such structures do more harm than good to consumers and farmers alike.
Appointed to a fresh six-year term are Romeo L Bernardo, former undersecretary at the Department of Finance, and Rosalia V. De Leon, who is a third term Treasurer of the Philippines.
Some of the more fraudulent among Filipinos have taken advantage of the BBM brand of governance and seek to profit from it in the guise of charitable work ostensibly to uplift the lives of its members.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has set price ceilings on rice to counter alleged price manipulation that has driven higher the cost of the country’s staple food, his office said Friday.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Thursday projected higher inflation in August, noting increases in the price of rice and other agricultural products as well as fuel, higher transport cost, and the weaker peso during the month.
The Board of Investments (BOI) has approved P977 billion worth of investment projects year to date, signaling robust investor confidence and reinforcing the Philippines’ push to become a regional hub for smart and sustainable investments.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to speed up the deployment of additional passenger ships at Lucena ports to uuuaddress the growing number of travelers heading to Romblon for Christmas.
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Integrated Philippine Association of Optometrists, Inc. (IPAO) have launched the National Vision Screening Program (NVSP), which requires vision checks for all kindergarten learners nationwide.