What we know so far about ‘out of control’ rise in the Philippines’ onion prices
As onions continued to sell at prices greater than a day’s worth of minimum wage, several possibilities have been raised as to why prices began to shoot up.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
1,000 people displaced by flooding in Butuan City
As of 2 pm on Jan 10, the CDRRMO counted 1,237 individuals who were temporarily sheltered in six evacuation centers, mostly in public schools, while rescue operations continued.
Stronger momentum in US-PH ties in 2023
The writer says that in her 37 years as a diplomat, she has not seen such bilateral engagement in such a short period of time.
Philippines logs 332 Coivd-19 infections; active cases at 11,856
Metro Manila still leads the list of regions with the most number of cases in the past two weeks with 2,092 cases, followed by Calabarzon with 1,035 infections, and Central Luzon…
Philippine agriculture dept authorizes importation of more than 21,000 metric tons of onions
Retail prices of red onions have recently increased to as high as P700 per kilo, most likely the most expensive in the world.
Record-high 2022 pork imports seen to further harm local meat producers
Brazil was the Philippines’ primary source of meat imports with Spain and the United States coming in second and third.
Marcos vows to improve, invest more in Philippine transport system
“Having an effective and efficient transportation system will have multiplier effects on employment, the economy, our society. It will bring comfort, convenience, an easier life…
China’s tiresome rhetoric
The paper says only if Beijing makes good on promises can both nations turn the page into the “new chapter” that Mr. Marcos has offered.
Marcos visit to test ‘how truthful’ China is to pledges: Analysts
An expert said most of the pledges in Marcos’ visit were “revivals and continuations of unfulfilled promises” from the previous administration of Rodrigo Duterte.
Philippine inflation rose further to 8.1% in December
Inflation in December was the highest since November 2008, and was more than twice as high as the 3.1 percent recorded in December 2021.