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President Marcos has ordered that there will be no price increase on basic commodities until the end of the year, Malacañang said. Marcos has ordered the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to implement the no price increase policy, especially during the holiday season.  "Alinsunod sa kautusan...

Most prices of basic commodities experienced a decline during the first days of May, based on data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). A kilogram of well milled rice would cost a consumer P56.52 during the period, which was lower than the P56.98 and P57.04 recorded for the commodity...

The Insurance Commission must suspend the implementation of its Circular Letter No. 2022-34, which seeks to increase the insurance premium rates on catastrophes such as typhoons, floods and earthquakes. (Bernard Hermant/ Unsplash) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee reiterated this call Sunday,...

ILOILO CITY – Prices of basic commodities in Western Visayas rose in April this year. A vendor wearing a face shield sells vegetables at a market in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap/File/Manila Bulletin) According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), inflation in rate in the region has accelerated...