President Marcos explained that he is not concerned about the dip in his approval ratings as he said that lowering the price of essential goods in the market was the real measurement of his administration's success. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Bongbong Marcos/YouTube screenshot)...
President Marcos claimed that the recently lifted mandatory price cap nationwide was able to stabilize rice prices, while allowing the government to make successful interventions. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. hands over a sack of rice to one of the 1,000 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang...
“Walang gutom (No hunger).” President Marcos made this promise to the Filipino people as he assured them of enough rice supply after he ordered the lifting of the rice price cap that was supposed to temper the ballooning prices of the staple grain in the market. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr....
The Inter-Agency Committee on Inflation and Market Outlook (IAC-IMO) has proposed the extension of lower tariff rates on essential commodities until Dec. 31, 2024, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said that the committee's recommendation...
After a long time, President Marcos was able to meet his long-time friend, former Liberal Party standard bearer Mar Roxas in an event in Roxas City, Capiz. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and former Liberal Party standard bearer Mar Roxas exchange pleasantries during the distribution of...
President Marcos has urged the people of Capiz to help in the fight against smuggling and hoarding of agricultural goods amid the high prices of food commodities in the country. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Speaking before beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang...
The government’s inter-agency body on inflation has officially recommended to President Marcos that the reduced import tariff on rice be extended until the end of next year, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. After the Oct. 3 meeting of the Inter-Agency Committee on...
A rice vendor at Paco Market in Manila (Photo by Arnold Quizol/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has so far provided cash assistance to at least 19,000 sari-sari store owners and micro rice retailers nationwide. As of Oct. 2, the DSWD distributed P286.26...
Metro Manila lawmakers are now mulling a program that would provide rice assistance to cities in the National Capital Region (NCR), President Marcos bared. Beneficiaries in Taguig City receive rice donation from the government on Oct. 3, 2023. (Noel B. Pabalate) Marcos said he ordered House...
President Marcos on Wednesday, Oct. 4, asked local government units (LGUs) to draw inspiration from Taguig City’s urban farming initiatives in a bid to boost food security and conservation efforts. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads the distribution of confiscated rice to 1,000 members of 4Ps...
President Marcos said the government has already filed cases against alleged rice smugglers as he renewed his vow to go after those who are supposedly manipulating the price of rice in the country. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos said this as he led the...
President Marcos was not surprised by the decline of his approval ratings, saying he completely understood the public's sentiments, especially on the issues surrounding the supply and price of rice in the country. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Bongbong Marcos/Facebook) Marcos said...
