MB Daily News Update: Inflation quickens to 4 percent in March

BY Manila Bulletin
Apr 5, 2022 04:45 PM

Due mainly to the skyrocketing costs of fuel, consumer prices quickened at a much faster pace in March, up from the three percent in February, but still slower compared to the 4.1 percent in March 2021.

The Department of Health (DOH) reported that 66.2 million individuals have already been fully vaccinated against the Covid-19, but only 12.2 million have gotten their booster shots.

Operations at the country’s trial courts have also returned to normal with all salas already reported to be fully operational.

And an update on the balmy, rainy weather in Metro Manila. This was due to the northeasterly surface wind flow, which will be prevalent for the next 24 hours in the metropolis and some parts of Luzon.

These are among the top stories this Tuesday afternoon, April 5, 2022.

STATE OF PH ECONOMY – The country’s economic managers and other top government officials provide the business community, analysts, and investors important updates and projection on the economic performance of the country in the Philippine Economic Briefing held Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City. In photo are (from left) Acting Presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar, Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez, Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin E. Diokno, Tourism Secretary Bernadette T. Romulo-Puyat, and Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez. (Ali Vicoy)Presidential communication office Acting Preisdenttial Spokesperson Sec. Jose Ruperto Martin M. Andanar ,Department of Agriculture Sec William D. Dar,Department of Finance Sec. Carlos G. Dominguez, Executive Secretary Office of the President Salvador C. Medialdea ,Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin E. Diokno, Department of tourism Sec. Bernadette T. Romulo-Puyat and Department of Trade and Industry Ramon M. Lopez post during the Philippine Economic Briefing held at Philippine International convention Center Pasay city.(photo by ali vicoy)
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