May 23, 2025

Tag: food prices

  • President Marcos Jr. Advocates for Unified Strategy to Control Food Prices

    President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has called for a cohesive strategy to manage food prices, following a meeting with the Department of Agriculture (DA) at Malacañan Palace in Manila. The President highlighted the necessity of a unified approach during discussions on the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act, aimed at reducing smuggling and stabilizing market prices. Marcos…

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    Arnold Magtanggol

  • Inflation Trends Diverge in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City for January 2025

    In January 2025, the inflation rate in Negros Occidental saw a decline to 2.7 percent, a decrease from the 3.7 percent recorded in December 2024. Conversely, Bacolod City experienced an uptick in inflation, rising to 3.3 percent from 2.4 percent in the previous month, according to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on…

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    Reynaldo Sison

  • Inflation Trends Diverge in Negros Occidental and Bacolod City in January 2025

    In January 2025, the inflation rate in Negros Occidental saw a decline to 2.7 percent, a drop from the 3.7 percent recorded in December 2024, according to the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Conversely, Bacolod City experienced an increase in inflation, rising to 3.3 percent from December’s 2.4 percent. This shift in…

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    Eliza Pascual

  • Rice for All Program to Expand to Supermarkets by Mid-March, Says Agriculture Secretary

    Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced that the Rice for All (RFA) program, currently available at Kadiwa ng Pangulo Centers and kiosks, will soon be accessible in more supermarkets across the country. During a market monitoring event at Commonwealth Market in Quezon City, Tiu Laurel shared that numerous supermarkets have expressed interest in joining…

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    Arnold Magtanggol

  • Inflation in Western Visayas Climbs to 3.6% in January 2025, Outpaces National Average

    Inflation in Western Visayas surged to 3.6% in January 2025, marking an increase from December’s 3.4% and exceeding the national average of 2.9%. This rise positions Western Visayas as having the third highest inflation rate among regions outside the National Capital Region. The update was shared by Miguel Gallego, a Statistical Specialist from the Philippine…

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    Eliza Pascual

  • Inflation in Western Visayas Jumps to 3.6% in January 2025, Outpaces National Average

    Inflation in Western Visayas escalated to 3.6% in January 2025, a rise from the 3.4% recorded in December, positioning the region as having the third highest inflation rate outside the National Capital Region. This figure also exceeds the national average of 2.9%. The update was shared by Miguel Gallego, a Statistical Specialist from the Philippine…

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    Benigno Delos Santos

  • Bicol’s Inflation Rate Surges to 3.2% in January 2025, Driven by Food and Housing Costs

    LEGAZPI CITY – The Bicol region experienced a notable uptick in its inflation rate, reaching 3.2% in January 2025, up from 2.4% the previous month, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority in Bicol (PSA-5). This increase was announced during a press conference held in Legazpi City on February 7, 2025, by PSA-5 statistical specialist Ray…

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    Danilo Alvarado

  • Ilocos Region Sees Inflation Rise to 2.9% in December 2024, Annual Average Drops to 2.1%

    In the Ilocos Region, inflation surged to 2.9% in December 2024, up from 1.8% the previous month, driven by increases in food and fuel costs. Despite the monthly rise, the region’s annual inflation average for 2024 fell to 2.1%, a significant decrease from the 5.1% recorded the year before, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority…

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    Thea Escobar

  • No Further Price Hikes Expected for Noche Buena and Agricultural Products, Say DTI and DA

    In a recent joint market inspection at Guadalupe Public Market in Makati City, Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Roque and Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced that there will be no additional price increases for Noche Buena items and agricultural products until the end of the year. This assurance comes as the holiday season…

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    Crispin Valdez

  • Ilocos Region Maintains Steady Inflation Rate of 1.8% in November

    In the Ilocos Region, the inflation rate remained steady at 1.8% in November, mirroring the rate from the previous month, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority’s regional office. This consistency was announced during a virtual press conference held on Tuesday. The primary drivers behind this inflation rate were identified as food and non-alcoholic beverages, personal…

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    Katrina Garcia