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MANILA, Philippines (Updated 2:42 p.m.) — The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the inflation rate for September 2023 climbed to 6.1%, primarily driven by sharp rises in food prices, especially rice, and the constant increase in transportation costs due to surging fuel prices.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the inflation rate for September 2023 climbed to 6.1%, primarily driven by sharp rises in food prices, especially rice, and the constant increase in transportation costs due to surging fuel prices.
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has lifted the price ceilings on rice as he vowed to sustain efforts to help improve the life of farmers and run after smugglers of agricultural goods.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (AP) — The Powerball jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.2 billion after no players hit it big Monday night.
CONSUMER product rivals Matsushita Electrical Industrial and Sony pressed the right buttons in JapanBoth stocks gained ground but, as has been the story so far this year, Matsushita had the edge. Reflecting that gap, it recently surpassed Sony in market capitalisation for the first time in four years.Matsushita rose 33 yen or 2.3% to 1492 yen with first-quarter figures looming tomorrow. Analysts expect the company behind the Panasonic brand to report net profit climbed by just under two-thirds to seven billion yen (£36 million).
Violence has flared across Europe as hauliers, fishermen and taxi drivers protest against rising fuel prices they say are crippling their industries. Some of the worst outbreaks were seen in Spain where prime minister José Luis Rodriguez pledged 'zero tolerance' of any disruption by 90,000 striking lorry drivers. His warning came after a driver breaking the strike was burned when his lorry was set on fire.
Muslim rebels and the Philippine government have signed a preliminary peace pact in a bid to end a 40-year conflict that has cost 120,000 lives.The deal, signed in Manila’s Malacanang presidential palace by government negotiator Marvic Leonen and his counterpart from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, Mohagher Iqbal, grants Muslims an autonomous region called Bangsamoro in the south.It is the area of the largely Catholic country where Muslims are in the majority.The framework agreement is intended to lead to a final peace settlement by 2016.
The island of Luzon is in the beautiful heartland of the Philippines. Its lovely scenery is wrapped in an alluring coastline, and the terrain is punctuated with pretty towns and big cities. The cost of living is low, the warmth of welcome high.