importation
FDI, importation won’t solve inflation
March 11, 2024
Cha-cha does nothing to address high prices of basic goods and services now, and will just make the country even more addicted to imports and foreign capital.
Inflation slowed but higher prices burden consumers further
August 7, 2023
The cost of basic goods such as rice, vegetables, fish and oil continues to rise and burden millions of poor consumers
Govt anti-inflation measures inadequate and anti-agriculture
October 2, 2018
Research group IBON said that the Duterte administration’s anti-inflation measures are reckless stop-gap measures that will ironically harm domestic agriculture, displace farmers and fisherfolk, and worsen food insecurity. The group also said that the government should use its vast authority to take much more decisive steps to reduce inflation. President Duterte issued Administrative Order (AO) […]
Meat and fish tariffs, a temporary fix
August 7, 2018
Ultimately, agricultural imports could worsen the situation by displacing local producers and increasing our import bill.
