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When the tariffs on meat, rice and corn were first lowered in 2021, the promise was lower prices of these commodities. While runaway inflation has been arrested, prices have not fallen below the promised pre-2021 levels.
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has extended the lower tariffs on rice, corn and pork until the end of 2024 to ensure affordability during El Niño and amid possible outbreaks of African swine fever.
COTABATO CITY— More than a thousand more entrepreneurs, agriculture traders and farmers have joined a regional political party aiming to fix the economic woes in the Bangsamoro provinces caused by decades of secessionist conflicts.
MANILA, Philippines — In a bid to ensure price stability amid concerns of El Niño's impact in the upcoming months, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the extension of the reduced tariffs on imported rice and other food items until the end of December 2024, according to a release of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Tuesday.
MANILA, Philippines — Are you still planning to squeeze some baking time into your Christmas schedule? Why not if that will make you feel happy?
MANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel has opposed the extension of lower tariffs on certain agriculture commodities, particularly pork, but was allegedly pressured by economic managers to “toe the line” after the National Economic and Development Authority board chaired by President Marcos approved another one-year extension.
MANILA, Philippines — The vibrant flavors of Singapore's beloved casual dining concept, Stuff’d, have arrived in the heart of the Philippines.
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board, chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., approved on Thursday four high-impact projects, plans and policies crucial to the country’s social and economic transformation.