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Coming soon: Rice for diabetics

Filipino rice lovers may soon need not worry about their blood sugar level spiking when eating the staple as scientists at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) are advancing well with its ultra-low glycemic index (GI) rice......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

DepEd s SHS vouchers fall short of decongesting public schools, helping poor learners

"It's a waste that we don't solve the problem of congestion because we are randomly giving the voucher program to students," the senator said......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Philippines struggles to lower rice price despite ample supply

MANILA, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines continues to struggle to lower the price of rice despite an ample supply of the national staple, a Philippine agriculture official said Friday. Agriculture Undersecretary Roger Navarro said the Philippines has enough rice supply due to a bumper harvest last year and additional importation in January. "But it's difficult to reduce prices since the cost of the gra.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2024

Philippines struggles to lower rice price despite ample supply

MANILA, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines continues to struggle to lower the price of rice despite an ample supply of the national staple, a Philippine agriculture official said Friday. Agriculture Undersecretary Roger Navarro said the Philippines has enough rice supply due to a bumper harvest last year and additional importation in January. "But it's difficult to reduce prices since the cost of the gra.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Prices

To most Filipinos, their No. 1 problem is prices – high prices. Of nearly everything. The rate of increase in prices is inflation. Most people don’t understand what inflation means. But they know when prices are high, or are exceedingly high......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

Poe: State of calamity won’t solve Metro traffic

With an estimated P3.5 billion in economic losses incurred per day due to traffic congestion, the government should listen to experts and stakeholders to address the monstrous traffic jams in Metro Manila, Sen. Grace Poe said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

ANZ raises Philippine inflation forecast to 3.8% this year

ANZ Research hiked its inflation forecast for the Philippines to 3.8 percent this year, from 3.5 percent previously, as risks may drive inflation up to above the central bank’s two to four percent target in the coming months......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

Cebu’s inflation rate rose in Feb compared to January

CEBU CITY, PHILIPPINES – Cebu’s inflation rate rose slightly in February compared to lJanuary as prices have gone up in most parts of the province including the tri-cities of Cebu, Lapu-Lapu, and Mandaue. This was after the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Cebu Province announced the current inflation rate of Cebu including the Highly Urbanized Cities.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

Philippine inflation rises to 3.4 pct in February

MANILA, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Year-on-year inflation in the Philippines rose to 3.4 percent in February from 2.8 percent in January, the first uptrend after a downtrend for four straight months, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday. The uptrend in the overall inflation in February was primarily influenced by the higher year-on-year increase in the heavily-weighted food and non-alcoholic bevera.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

PhilRice: 95% rice sufficiency by 2028 possible

The Philippines can achieve 95 percent rice sufficiency by 2028 through the use of both hybrid and inbred varieties of palay, the Philippine Rice Research Institute said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Rep. Wilbert Lee: P20 per kilo of rice still possible

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The promise of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to lower the price of rice to P20 per kilo remains doable if House Bill No. 9020 or the “Cheaper Rice Act” is passed into law, Agri Partylist Representative Wilbert Lee said. Under his proposed bill, Lee said that the government will have to.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

Marcos: Philippines drug problem lessened sans violence

Sans violence, the Philippine government has “lessened” the narcotics problem in the country, President Marcos told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during their meeting here on Tuesday.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 13th, 2024

Food inflation pumalo sa 5.6%, bigas pinakamataas sipa ng presyo

Ayon kay Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Undersecretary Dennis Mapa, nasa 24.4% ang inflation ng bigas nitong Marso at malapit na ito sa all time high na 24.6% na naitala noon pang Pebrero 2009 na 24.6%. The post Food inflation pumalo sa 5.6%, bigas pinakamataas sipa ng presyo first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 6th, 2024

BSP sinisipat 4.2% inflation noong Marso

Sa pagtaya ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, maaaring umabot sa 4.2% ang inflation nitong Marso. The post BSP sinisipat 4.2% inflation noong Marso first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

The Mystery of Post-Inflation Stability: Exploring Economic Uncertainty

Inflation, a sneaky force eating away at our financial stability, makes us wonder: what happens after its rampage? Do things settle back to normal, or are we stuck dealing with the aftermath? Inflation is simply prices creeping up over time, quietly changing our financial landscape. Think of your favorite café inching up its prices or […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Climate shocks on inflation can last up to 4 years – BSP

Climate-related inflation shocks may be felt for up to four years, causing a pronounced hike in headline inflation, a study by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Research Academy showed......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

Inflation: A Beginner’s Guide

Inflation is a concept that greatly affects everyone’s daily lives, yet many still find it somewhat confusing to understand. Simply put, you can think of inflation as this: As prices rise over time, the purchasing power of money decreases. This will greatly impact your savings plans, investments, and your overall financial stability. However, there is […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

REIN in inflation!

It didn’t take long for Finance Secretary Ralph Recto to take full command of the economic cluster as he assumed responsibility for keeping inflation numbers low. And Ralph even coined an acronym: REIN or Reduce Emerging Inflation Now......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Is an Inflation Shock Imminent? The Daily Guardian Explores Wall Streets Concerns

Inflation Concerns Rise as Consumer-Price Index Falls Short of Expectations Inflation has been a hot topic of discussion recently, with hopes that the Federal Reserve.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

March inflation may pick up amid high food prices

Inflation likely accelerated for the second straight month in March, mainly driven by high rice prices, prompting the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to keep borrowing costs unchanged at its next policy review in April, analysts said......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024